Thank you very much for the question.
I'd like to start by saying thank you very much for your comments on the mission in Libya. I had the privilege of being in the Senate gallery a couple of weeks ago when the Government of Canada—in fact, I would say all parliamentarians on behalf of Canadians—recognized what our sailors, men and women, achieved in that mission. As someone who's been in uniform for over 36 years, that was unprecedented. It was extremely powerful and spoke to that re-energized bond between Canadians and their men and women who choose to serve in uniform.
For many of the young sailors sitting in the Senate who had sailed with HMCS Charlottetown, many of whom, as the chief will tell you, had not anticipated what was coming when they were invited to come to Ottawa, that was a life-changing event. I would submit that some of those sailors who were considering what their future might hold will probably, 30 years from now, be talking about that day as the day they chose to remain in uniform for a full career. I would like to thank all of you for that.