I told the committee two weeks ago that my calendar showed today would be Holy Thursday. Today is Holy Thursday. At the end of the meeting, if anybody wants to have his feet washed, I have the bowl.
This bowl was handmade by Lynda Chénier, who makes pottery in Orleans. The entire history of Orleans is depicted on it, starting with the St. Joseph's church tower from 1860.
Before we wash feet today, we have some business to do.
Today is meeting number 44 of the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs.
Today, we are continuing our study on the continuum of transition services.
We will be hearing from some distinguished guests, including Commodore Mark Watson, Director General of Morale and Welfare Services at the Department of National Defence.
As well we have two of his colleagues, Colonel Gérard Blais, director of casualty support management, and Phil Marcus, associate vice-president of operations, policy and product management. They're with us to discuss the service income security insurance plan, and we're very pleased they could come today.
I also wanted to advise the committee that I've received a letter from the chairman of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, and I'd like to say a few words about that at the end of the meeting, before the washing of the feet.
Mr. Stoffer, you had a question. Do you want to ask it now?