I call the meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 37 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 pursuant to the order of Thursday, June 23, 2022. We have members and witnesses attending in person and remotely using the Zoom application.
Please wait until I recognize you by name before you speak. I would remind you that all comments must go through the chair.
In accordance with our routine motion on sound tests, I wish to inform the committee that the witnesses completed the required sound tests prior to the meeting.
Now I would like to welcome our witnesses.
Today we are joined by retired Major André Thivierge, co‑founder and co‑chair of the City of Ottawa Veterans Task Force.
Thank you for joining us in person today. I know we ran into some technical difficulties last time.
From Veteran Staffing Canada we also have Jason Wahl, founder and director, by video conference.
From the Veterans Transition Network we also have Oliver Thorne, executive director, by video conference.
Let's begin with the witnesses' presentations.
Mr. Thivierge, as you know, I'm going to signal you when you have a minute left, and then again when your time is up. The floor is yours for the next five minutes.