Mr. Chair, I applaud your remarks and I hope that my colleague's comments will not interfere with my time.
Mr. Minister, I would also like to thank you for February 23 visit to Lévis. You came to meet with veterans in my constituency, members from the Régiment de la Chaudière and from the 6th Field Regiment. They still tell me about it. They came to my office to see me. They were very proud and happy, especially about your open-mindedness and the fact that you agreed to answer questions after your presentation. That was greatly appreciated, and I thank you for that. This brings me to my first question.
Veterans have told me that, when they talk to employees in the department, they don't understand what the veterans have gone through. We often say that it takes a soldier to understand another soldier, especially in PTSD cases. I believe one of your priorities is to hire more military staff in the Department of Veterans Affairs. Could you first tell me about your efforts in this direction?