Minister, thank you for being here today.
I've served on this committee since I came to Ottawa in 2008. I want to compliment you on the many things you've been able to carry forward for veterans in this country since you took over. We're hearing that things aren't perfect; they're never perfect, frankly, and there's lots of work to be done, but you, sir, have taken the ball, and you've done many good things over the time you've been the minister.
One of the insinuations here has been that you have not been on the ground and have not listened to vets. I'm aware of the tour you did—I believe it went across the country—to speak with vets and the Veterans Affairs staff on the ground who are serving the vets. You listened to them for some things you could take back to make improvements with. Could you expand on what that tour entailed?