Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
I want to begin by thanking the witnesses for their presentations. My first question is for Major General Millar.
Let us go back to the concept of universality of service, which has been discussed at length today. You say you are sure of that doctrine's benefits on soldiers. However, I think that prevents soldiers from obtaining assistance. It prevents them from seeking help for fear of being forced to leave the Canadian Armed Forces.
Do you think that modifying the universality of service principle could ensure that our soldiers who are recovering from a mental illness or a psychological injury would occupy positions that do not involve combat or deployment? Some positions within the forces do not require members to be constantly deployed.
I come from a military family. My father was always in administration. He never had to be deployed in his career. So that would be a possibility. I think this could have a major impact on the state of mind of our soldiers in the forces.
Could you briefly comment on that possibility?