One of the four roles of the naval reserve within the navy is to connect with Canadians in our communities. It's that strategic outreach, the strategic communication with the communities.
One of the original intents of the naval reserve in having units across the country, as I mentioned in my opening comments, was to remind Canadians that we are a maritime nation and that there is a navy. We take that role very seriously. The units are fully participating in community events. They are essentially the flagships for the navy in their community. They contribute to formal ceremonial commemorations, but they also want to have a good rapport with the municipal structure, the mayors, and any other key leaders. It helps us in terms of visibility and in increasing people's understanding of the value of the navy. It helps us in recruiting as well, but it is also the right thing to do—to understand and be part of a community.