I call the meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 26 of the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted on Monday, October 3, 2022, the committee is resuming its study on the impact of the new rehabilitation contract awarded by the Department of Veterans Affairs on the role of the case manager and quality of service delivery.
Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format, pursuant to the House order of Thursday, June 23, 2022.
To ensure an orderly meeting, I would like to outline a few rules for witnesses and members to follow.
If you are on the video conference, please click on the microphone icon to unmute yourself. When you are not speaking, your mike should be on mute. Interpretation services are available for this meeting. You have the choice of either floor, English or French.
As a reminder, all comments by members and witnesses should be addressed through the chair.
Pursuant to our routine motion regarding connectivity tests, I want to let the committee know that the witness went through the necessary testing before the meeting.
I would like to welcome our witnesses.
We have Ms. Angela Aultman, case manager and president, local union 90002, Union of Veterans' Affairs Employees; Amanda Logan, case manager and president, local union 60006, Union of Veterans' Affairs Employees; and Whitney McSheffery, case manager, Union of Veterans' Affairs Employees.
Yes, Mr. Richards.