I call this meeting to order. It's just after 3:30 p.m., and I see quorum.
This is meeting number 17 of the Standing Committee on National Defence. Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on January 31, we are continuing our study of recruitment and retention.
As is the habit of this committee, we have outstanding witnesses, two of whom I understand are on, available and sound-checked, etc.
We have Grazia Scoppio, professor at RMC, and Lieutenant-General Christine Whitecross.
General Whitecross, it's nice to see you again. We're very pleased to welcome you to the committee.
I will ask for five-minute opening statements in the order in which you are listed on the order paper, starting with Ms. Scoppio.