I'd like to call the meeting to order. I want to extend a warm welcome to everyone. Bienvenue à tous.
Today, colleagues, we're here to deal with chapter 4, “Military Health Care--National Defence”, as set out in the October 2007 report of the Auditor General of Canada.
I'm very pleased that we have with us Sheila Fraser, the Auditor General of Canada. She's accompanied by Hugh McRoberts, assistant auditor general, and Wendy Loschiuk, principal.
We also have, from the Department of National Defence, Major General Walter Semianiw, the chief of military personnel; and Brigadier General Hilary Jaeger, commander of Canadian Forces health services group, director general health services, and Canadian Forces surgeon general.
On behalf of the committee, I want to extend a warm welcome to all.
I'll turn it over to you, Mrs. Fraser. I understand you have a few opening comments.