Good afternoon, everyone. We are going to continue on with our study of the care of our ill and injured Canadian Forces members.
Joining us today is Commodore Hans Jung, who is the retired former surgeon general for the Canadian armed forces. He was born in Korea and assumed the office of Canada's surgeon general in 2009 and retired in July of this year, after serving 31 years in the Canadian Forces. During his tenure he was the primary mover for the physician assistants program as well as the Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research, which we are very familiar with, which is a network of university researchers focused on military and veterans issues.
Commodore, if you want to bring us your opening comments, we are interested in hearing what you have to say.