Welcome to the third meeting of the Standing Committee on Official Languages. This morning, it is our pleasure to welcome the National Defence and Canadian Forces ombudsman, Mr. Yves Côté, and the director general of operations, Ms. Margaret Brandon. Thank you for having accepted the committee's invitation at such short notice.
As you are probably well aware, the committee proceeds as follows: witnesses have approximately 10 minutes to make their opening remarks, then the committee members have 7 minutes to ask questions, followed by further rounds of five- minute questions.
Mr. Côté, you have the floor.