Should I wrap it up?
To conclude, I urge this committee to continue prioritizing health protection as a cornerstone of our defence strategy. Enhance preventive measures, strengthen health surveillance systems, invest in research and innovation, formally recognize that veterans can and do develop occupational diseases long after their service, and consider the designation of presumptive diagnosis, as mentioned by the previous two speakers, in the PACT Act.
By building on this progress from the past two decades and adopting a comprehensive population health approach, we can ensure that the Canadian Forces remain resilient, operationally capable and, above all, cared for.
Thank you. I look forward to your questions.