Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Good afternoon, committee members.
Thank you very much for this opportunity to discuss chapter 3 of the spring 2011 report of the Auditor General pertaining to the reserve force pension plan.
I'll introduce my colleagues. With me today are Vice-Admiral Bruce Donaldson, the vice-chief of defence staff; Rear-Admiral Andrew Smith, the chief of military personnel; Kevin Lindsey, the chief financial officer; and Mr. Dave Grandmaison, the director of Canadian Forces Pensions Services and of the military pension renewal project.
As vice-chief of the defence staff, Vice-Admiral Donaldson offers a unique perspective on the reserves themselves.
He will make a short speech and will provide important information on the history and the implementation of the reserve force pension plan.