I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting No. 35 of the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs.
Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format, pursuant to the House order of June 23, 2022. Members may participate in person or via the Zoom application.
To ensure an orderly meeting, I have a few instructions to give.
Before you speak, please wait for me to recognize you by name. I also ask committee members to name the person they are addressing when they ask questions. I would remind you that all comments 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.
With that, we can welcome our witnesses, starting with thanking them for participating.
First, we have retired Maj. André Thivierge, co-founder and co-chair of the Ottawa Veterans Task Force.
Next, from the GardaWorld Security Corporation, we have Jean-Luc Meunier, president and chief operating officer, security services, Canada, with Colleen Arnold, vice-president, corporate affairs, and Simon Bernier, national director, innovation and technologies.
Our final witness, from the National Association of Career Colleges, is Michael Sangster, chief executive officer.
I will give each group the opportunity to given a five-minute opening presentation. I would ask that they look at me from time to time so I can signal them when their speaking time is up.
Mr. Thivierge, the floor is yours for the next five minutes.