The report is accepted.
We're going to continue with our study of the care of ill and injured Canadian Forces members. We're lucky to have with us today a few people to discuss equine therapy for mental health healing.
From the Department of National Defence, we have with us Colonel Scott McLeod, who enrolled in the Canadian Forces back in 1990. He attained his medical degree in 1993 from the University of Saskatchewan, which was followed by a certificate in family medicine in 1995. Scott holds an honours degree in biochemistry from the University of Regina and a master's degree in public health from the University of Texas. He is a member of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan and the College of Family Physicians of Canada and is an associate fellow with the Aerospace Medical Association. He has completed the U.S. Air Force residency in aerospace medicine and holds a U.S. board certificate in preventive medicine in aerospace.
We also have at the table Marie Josée Hull. She's a clinical social worker and has a master's and a bachelor's in social work and is a member in good standing of the Ontario College of Social Workers and the Ontario Association of Social Workers. She has been in her career for 15 years now, working as a child and family therapist and with mental health agencies. She has a particular interest in helping people by using horses.
Joining us as well is Alison Vandergragt, the program director for Hope Reins Equine Assisted Therapy Programs, who has a great deal of experience using horses in therapy. We're also joined by her daughter, Alyssa, who is celebrating her 17th birthday today.
Happy Birthday, Alyssa. We'll save you the grief of having to listen to all of us sing to you.
With that, I'm going to open it up for opening comments. Again, I'd ask that your comments be kept to 10 minutes.
Colonel McLeod, could you kick us off, please?