Good morning, everyone.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Tuesday, February 25, 2020, the committee is continuing its study of the backlog of disability benefit claims at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
We're very pleased this morning to have two different panels. On our first panel, from Union of Veterans' Affairs Employees, we have Virginia Vaillancourt, national president, and Mr. Mike Martin, communications.
Welcome to you both.
From the Royal Canadian Legion, we have Raymond McInnis, director, veterans services, Dominion Command, and Steven Clark, national executive director.
Thank you to all of you for being here.
Very quickly, I don't know if you've all been to a committee meeting before, but you'll each be given an opportunity to make opening remarks, and then we'll have questions.
My role is as referee to try to keep us on time.
I believe we're going to start with the Union of Veterans' Affairs Employees.
Ms. Vaillancourt, are you speaking today? The next 10 minutes is all yours.