Today, it is our honour to welcome the Honourable Erin O'Toole, Minister of Veterans Affairs, and his deputy minister, General Walter Natynczyk (Retired).
Welcome, Minister. I remember when we both used to sit there, and I remember we both behaved when we sat there, so I want you to see that the work we did when we sat there is an inspiration to all members here, because they're all going to behave throughout this meeting, not just because I'm holding the gavel.
The minister will make a 10-minute presentation and then committee members will each have six or seven minutes to direct their questions to the minister and to the deputy who, obviously, also outranks him. I guess the record should show that we have here the minister, the deputy minister, and the parliamentary secretary; and the one with lowest rank is the minister.
Please note that Mr. O'Toole and Mr. Natynczyk will be with us for 90 minutes, after which we will adjourn the meeting.
Mr. Minister, you have the floor.