Thank you very much, Chair.
I want to thank all the witnesses today for their presentation. It's so important. We only have four meetings, so we need to get to task as quickly as possible. We have key people to help us there.
I want to welcome Medric, a constituent of mine, whom I've known for about six years, and thank him for the conversations we've had when he had his service dog, Thai, with him. I personally experienced some individual supports and how the dog was able to calm the situation and deal with any issues. Medric was able to tell me about the nightmares and how the dog was able to help him, and even wake him up before an event would take place.
I want to thank him and his wife, Jocelyn, of course, for their work co-funding Paws Fur Thought, which is extremely important.
I'd like to share with the committee that Medric played a big role in having Dominion Command, at the convention in Edmonton, Alberta, approve a resolution allowing for 25% of the puppy funds, to help. As well, he just received—I believe it was in February—the Meritorious Service Medal from the Governor General. He indicated his book, which I have a copy of, and he signed it personally for me. I've had the opportunity to read it. It has very important information on that front, and I thank him because that helps many people. As he indicated, it's about helping people.
I have a number of questions, but time is moving. I know Mr. Brassard asked one that I might have asked about that study, so I won't go there. The main question I want to touch on is about what the consequences would be of using the adopted standards from Wounded Warriors. If Veterans Affairs were to adopt those tomorrow morning, what would be the advantages and disadvantages?