Good afternoon, everybody. I'd like to call the meeting to order.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), and the motion adopted on February 6, 2017, the committee begins its comparative study of services to veterans in other jurisdictions. This is our first meeting. We'll start with an hour. The first will be a 10-minute statement followed by questions and answers.
We will start with the Office of the Veterans Ombudsman, with Guy Parent, veterans ombudsman, and Sharon Squire, deputy veterans ombudsman, executive director.
Welcome again. The floor is yours.