Mr. Chair, this is outside my jurisdiction. I know the composition of the Canadian Forces Grievance Board has been debated at this committee. The Canadian Forces Grievance Board is part of the National Defence Act. It's not appropriate for me to discuss composition of the board.
I am ex-military as the member mentioned, but as far as the ombudsman's office itself is concerned, we look for the best possible candidate. I've been there since 2009, and we've been through some important restructuring. We've increased the bar to a standard high enough because we're serving the community. I have a mix of expertise with ex-military, outside the police force, social workers, any expertise that can help us best serve the constituency that we're serving.
However, the Canadian Forces Grievance Board is not within my jurisdiction, and I will not comment on that.