Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Thanks to all of you—to you, Admiral, and to the folks you brought as well, for your service to our country and to our veterans here.
Sir, on page 4 of your presentation, you indicated in the fourth paragraph that the committee would consist of the two chairs and 12 senior leaders from VAC, CF, and the RCMP, institutions represented by senior leaders, directors, etc., but I didn't notice anyone there from any veterans organizations like the Legion, the Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans in Canada, etc.
The reason I ask is that in today's Quorum Wayne Johnston, who's a current soldier and founder of Wounded Warriors, says “Veterans Affairs continues to be eyed with deep distrust by soldiers”.
Would it not be advisable, if the intent is to help the injured and ill and their families, not to necessarily have a government and military-backed type of organization?
I'm very pleased, by the way, about the coordination that's taking place between the two, and I think it's a very good start, but would it not be helpful to have members of the veterans committee on that committee as well?