Ladies and gentlemen, we'll convene the meeting and get started.
I want to welcome everybody to the continuing review of the delivery of front-line health and well-being services for Canadian veterans.
I especially want to thank our guests. Some have travelled quite a distance. We certainly appreciate the fact that you've taken the time to come to act as witnesses before our committee as we pursue this important topic.
We have a number of presenters. Once the presentations are finished, it's important to keep in mind that we'll get questions from the members of the committee, and we'll try to get this all wrapped up in the time we have allotted.
I want to especially welcome Donald Leonardo, founder and chief executive officer of Veterans Canada. He's on the conference call with us from afar.
We welcome you, sir. It's good to have you with us.
I'll introduce the rest as we go through the order of speaking. We have two who are going to divide their time. We'll mention that when we get to it. Generally speaking, we like to get the presentations done in under 10 minutes if we can. Then we'll go around the table.
That being said—and please help me if I make mistakes in the various names—from the Canadian Aboriginal Veterans and Serving Members Association, we have Richard Blackwolf, president, and Sylvain Chartrand.
Thank you, gentlemen. Please make your opening comments.