I'm going to call the meeting to order.
The first part of our meeting is only going to run until 4:25, because we do have to get ready for the video conference we're going to do right after that.
I welcome everyone here to meeting number 29 of the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs. Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), we are conducting a study of combat stress and its consequences on the mental health of veterans and their family.
Our first witness is Senator Roméo Dallaire.
Welcome, sir. I'm very pleased you could come to our meeting today. If you would like to open with a few words, you're on.