Thank you, folks, for being here.
Ms. Pope, thank you for being here virtually. I certainly appreciate your testimony.
I want to close the loop here.
Mr. Lerat, you stated that there is interest among indigenous Canadians in joining the military.
Lieutenant Colonel Quick, you talked about there being no barriers on entering the Canadian military. I'm left asking: Why the low numbers? Why are the numbers so low? Is it more of a retention issue? Are we getting young, indigenous members in the Canadian military and then they're leaving? You paint a rosier picture, maybe, than I had envisioned.
I guess I'll go with Mr. Quick on that first.