Chair, before we begin the testimony today, I know my colleagues and I would like to speak to the three motions before the committee, which were presented at our last meeting. They were submitted to the clerk within the appropriate period to consider them at committee. I'd like to proceed with the discussion of the first motion.
First of all, I'd like to say to the witnesses here in the room and those who are teleconferencing that the issues before this committee, frankly, are very urgent in terms of what faces our country and the chaos that exists in government today. This will not be relevant to what you're here to testify on today. Thank you for your understanding of the fact that we want to address issues that are relevant today for veterans and that are of utmost importance and urgency. Thank you for coming anyway.
It was interesting today, Chair, that during question period in the House of Commons, we were lectured over and over again by the government House leader about how there's utmost respect for committees and utmost respect for addressing the issues. She said that we are working together as a committee on the current and most pressing issues. One of the most pressing issues actually arose—