Maxime Bernier at the National Defence Committee

Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to the 51^st meeting of the Standing Committee on National Defence.

Pursuant to the order of reference of Monday, December 6, 2010, we will be studying Bill C-41, An Act to amend the National Defence Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.

It is our pleasure to have representatives from the Department of National Defence with us for the first hour, until 4:30 p.m.

Good afternoon, Vice-Admiral Donaldson.

Thank you for being with us.

We also welcome Mr. Alain Gauthier, Director General, Canadian Forces Grievance Authority.

And Mr. Timothy Grubb.

He is the Canadian Forces provost marshal.

Thanks for being with us. I will give the floor to Vice-Admiral Donaldson for seven to ten minutes.