Welcome to meeting number 23 of the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs. Pursuant to the order of reference of Thursday, April 15, 2010, we are examining BillC-473, an act to protect insignia of military orders, decorations, and medals of cultural significance for future generations.
Today the witnesses are from the Royal Canadian Legion: Pierre Allard, service bureau director, Dominion Command; and Brad White, dominion secretary, Dominion Command. Welcome, gentlemen.
At this particular time, because this bill happens to have been presented by me, I am going to recuse myself from the chair and ask the Honourable Judy Sgro, if she would, to please take the chair for me.
Thank you, Judy.