Minister, as you know, there was no real investigation done against General Vance, so there isn't a possibility to politically interfere, but you have a responsibility under the National Defence Act to use all tools at your disposal to ensure the governance and management of the Canadian Armed Forces. That includes section 45 of the National Defence Act, to do things like convene a board of inquiry to look at “any matter connected with the government, discipline, administration or functions of the Canadian Forces”.
You had Zita Astravas, as your chief of staff, follow through on.... You said earlier today that there were multiple meetings with your chief of staff on this issue. Who, aside from Elder Marques, did she talk to in the Prime Minister's Office? When did she talk to Katie Telford?