I call the meeting to order.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion to adopt on September 29, the committee resumes its study of mental health and suicide prevention among veterans.
Today, our witnesses, from the Department of National Defence, are Brigadier-General Hugh MacKay, surgeon general, and Colonel Andrew Downes, director of mental health.
We'll start off with presentations for 10 minutes, and then we'll go into questions. I hope we can get through a couple of rounds. Without delay, we'll turn the floor over.