I'm sorry for the delay to our witnesses.
Welcome to meeting number 42 of the Standing Committees on Veterans Affairs. Pursuant to the order of reference of Friday, March 4, 2011, we are dealing with Bill C-55, an act to amend the Canadian Forces Members and Veterans Re-establishment and Compensation Act and the Pension Act.
We're going to extend the meeting a little. We have allowed our witnesses here today each a five-minute statement and then we'll have one five-minute question for each party, because there is half an hour allowed for this part.
From the Association du Royal 22e Régiment, we have Elphège Renaud, president, and Claude Sylvestre, first vice-president. Welcome, gentlemen.