Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Mr. Matthews, in relation to the replacement of the post living differential with the housing differential, General Eyre said earlier that the negotiations with Treasury Board were difficult. Can you confirm that, at the end of the day, the total budget for the new benefit being provided to members of the military—albeit in a different way—is less than the previous budget?
We've also heard that members of the military are complaining that the 10% salary increase over four years, which is retroactive to 2021, is not enough. Does the Treasury Board realize how important it is for the armed forces to be competitive with private sector employers, given the labour shortage?