Good afternoon, everyone.
We're continuing with our study on care of ill and injured Canadian Forces members. We're very lucky today to have coming back to join us Brigadier-General Jean-Robert Bernier, who is the Surgeon General of the Canadian Forces and commander of Canadian Forces Health Services Group. He's responsible for the delivery of all health care services to CF members, from primary care, to mental health care, to health care for deployed CF members.
According to the Surgeon General's report for 2010, he is also responsible for providing medical advice throughout the chain of command. From a strategic perspective, this includes advising senior departmental authorities on significant health issues, liaising with other military and civilian health organizations, formulating an overarching strategy for professional health technology, organization, policies, and procedures within the CF health services group, and maintaining a constant watch on the world's literature on health issues.
Joining him is Lieutenant-Colonel Alexandra Heber, who is a senior psychiatrist and clinical head of the Ottawa Operational Trauma and Stress Support Centre.
I welcome both of you to committee.
We're going to open it up for your opening comments, General. If you could keep them under 10 minutes, I'd appreciate it.