Thanks very much, Chair.
I would highlight that what I started with was explaining—and I've tried to underline that—that not only is this relevant to the study but we've heard some of these things from witnesses. I'm trying to articulate the fact that I don't believe we need to hear from more witnesses because of what we've heard already, and what we've heard already from witnesses ties into a lot of past work, of which the Deschamps report represents an important component. In case there are further notes about why I'm speaking to this, this is why.
I'm just going to go back a bit because I want to make sure nothing was missed here. As I was saying, as I was reading:
The National Defence Act includes the [Canadian Armed Forces] Code of Service Discipline...and is the legal foundation upon which the military justice system is based. In addition, policies on administrative and remedial measures give to CAF leaders...tools to intervene to ensure compliance with those higher standards. Again, as leaders are instructed:
“effective self-regulation is necessary to—