Thanks, Chair.
It would be helpful for there to be an explanation of how we ended up here. People who follow this committee will note that the following motion was agreed to on March 18:
That the debate on [Blake Richards'] motion, as amended, moved on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, be adjourned until the review of the report on the study of the experience of women veterans is completed; that, in relation to the study on transition to civilian life, the committee hold the meeting with witnesses that has been postponed; and, that the committee then resume debate on his motion.
That was the motion surrounding the controversy of the Afghanistan monument, with interference of the Prime Minister's Office. It requested documents to find out what exactly was taking place there.
Those who follow the committee will note that this has not yet been resolved, and here we are for an important motion, but on another topic altogether, the Persian Gulf veterans. That is important, but it's also important for people who are watching and follow this to understand exactly why we are not continuing to work on that motion, which the committee was supposed to be working on until it was completed.
I wonder if you could fill folks in on that.