That's excellent testimony, Minister. I thank you for it.
Sergeant Banks, I will ask you to comment on the morale in the CAF. That was some powerful testimony about the condition and the effect on morale in the forces. There's a recruitment and a retention crisis.
Is it fair to say that when most members join, they want to train for the work they do and they want to deploy?
Talk again about the limitations, the budget constraints and neglect for things like basic maintenance.