I call the meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 34 of the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted on Monday, October 3, 2022, the committee resumes its study on the national strategy for veterans employment after service.
Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format, so members may participate remotely using the Zoom application.
To ensure an orderly meeting, I ask that you wait until I recognize you by name before speaking. If you are on the video conference, please click on the microphone icon to unmute yourself.
Please keep in mind that all comments by members and witnesses should be addressed through the chair.
In accordance with our routine motion, I wish to inform the committee that the witnesses completed the required connection testing prior to the meeting. I also want to let committee members know that my coloured cards are back today, so I will signal when you have a minute left and then when your time is up.
Yes, I said that myself, but I am going to be a little more strict on the time because I know members know the routine. Members are preparing questions, and they would like to ask questions of the witnesses, so I am going to be a bit more strict on the time in order to help. When I say it's over, be ready to....
Without further ado, please join me in welcoming our witnesses.
First, from the Canadian Corps of Commissionaires, we have retired Captain(N) Paul Guindon, chief executive officer, Commissionaires Ottawa, and retired Captain(N) Harry Harsch, chief of staff, Commissionaires National Office.
Also with us is Debbie Lowther, chief executive officer and co-founder, Veterans Emergency Transition Services.
Mr. Guindon, please go ahead. You have five minutes.
Please go ahead.