I'd like to welcome everyone to the defence committee this afternoon to continue our discussion about diversity within the Canadian Armed Forces.
I'd like to welcome, from the Canadian Aboriginal Veterans and Serving Members Association, retired Lieutenant-Colonel David A. Quick; from the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations, Edward Lerat, third vice-chief; and by video conference from Calgary, Alberta, Tasina Pope, indigenous advocate.
Thank you all for coming today.
I'm going to yield the floor to retired Lieutenant-Colonel Quick.
Sir, the floor is yours.