First, let me thank you for your presentation.
Being a new member of this committee, personally I'd like to express my thanks to you on behalf of the many veterans from my riding, from my area, for the work you've done on behalf of the veterans of this country. Really, your reputation precedes you. You're to be commended. Certainly this is just another example of trying to move forward the situation of the veterans of this country, and I begin my intervention here with a gesture of respect for all you've done and for the great wisdom of our chairman to allow you that extra ten minutes.
On the ombudsman position, you began your comments with your experience in the U.K. Have they had an ombudsman in place in the U.K. for a number of years now?