I call the meeting to order.
Good morning to everyone, and welcome to the defence committee and the committee's first look at Bill C-77, an act to amend the National Defence Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other acts.
Appearing today is the Honourable Harjit Sajjan, Minister of National Defence, and Commodore Bernatchez, Judge Advocate General, Canadian Armed Forces. Thank you very much for appearing.
We have the minister only until the top of the hour, so I want to commence without delay.
Minister, you have the floor.