Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
Thank you for being with us today, Mr. Minister. It's always a pleasure to have you here.
I would like to come back to the issue of funding for member compensation and the $583 million set out in the supplementary estimates. Despite wage increases, it must also be noted that cuts are being made in other places. For example, some allowances are being cut, such as the post living differential, and replacing that allowance will save about $30 million.
Considering that, inflation and the rising cost of living, will $583 million be enough to encourage members to stay in the Canadian Armed Forces? I'm thinking in particular of senior military officers, not just NCMs.