Thank you, Chair.
I want to thank everybody for their service. In one way or another, you have given a great service to our country.
Perhaps I will start with you first, Tracy. First of all, I want to acknowledge the real story that you told us. I thought it was very powerful to clarify that experience, how much work it is, and much work you have to do just in the forethought, knowing that every step of the way there are going to be more and more challenges.
One of the things you talked about was the fact that you've only been in this for three years and that you're common law and often feel that you don't count. We've heard from VAC that common-law partners are the same as every other partner, but I'm hearing from you that this is not the case. It would really be helpful to this committee if you could explain what you see as the clear differences.