Madam Chair, one thing I can assure all members is how seriously I take my responsibility when it comes to looking after our people, how seriously I take chapter 1 of our defence policy when it comes to situations like this. Now, I can't imagine what these women have gone through, because I'm a male. But one thing I can say is that I've gone through similar situations of not being heard. I can assure all the members here that I take my responsibility to look after our people extremely seriously, regardless of rank or position. All processes were always followed.
I'm here talking to the Canadian Armed Forces members—the women—who need that confidence right now to come forward. I can assure you that I and members of my defence team have been taking this extremely seriously.