That is, in fact, the case, because I am not part of the sexual misconduct response centre, and the sexual misconduct response centre is not within the Canadian Armed Forces. It's sitting within the Department of National Defence. Dr. Preston leads her own team. She sets her own priorities and objectives, and I am there to support her and to help facilitate what needs to be done. So yes, she is in fact independent, and the centre is independent from the Canadian Armed Forces.
On February 21st, 2019. See this statement in context.