Thank you, Chair.
Thank you, General Bernier, for joining us today. We're pleased to have you here.
Your responsibilities are of course legion, to use a military term, but obviously force protection is extremely important for a military operation, and the care of wounded and ill soldiers is one responsibility that we're studying now.
As for one of the concerns we have, or that I certainly have, based on some recent events, including your predecessor's concerns about being forced to make reductions on the administrative side, and in light of General Leslie's report, of course, of which I'm sure you're aware, as well as some comments of the Prime Minister the other day at the change of command for the CDS, I guess the crude way of putting it is to ask, do you see your work as part of the tooth or the tail of the Canadian Forces?
Are you concerned that you'll be considered part of the tail and that your ability to administer your programs can be affected?