Thank you very much for inviting me to partake in this committee.
The big question is, why are we here?
Fifty years ago I marched on Parliament Hill for women's rights. I then joined the Canadian Armed Forces, believing, foolishly, that the government was actually going to do what it said.
Here I am, 50 years later, in a committee meeting where we're discussing women's rights in the Canadian Armed Forces.
I won't take up too much time out of the five minutes. There is a lot more to be said.
I was in the military for 40 years. That could take up four of these meetings.
It starts with change, and it starts with understanding. It starts with both genders coming to the table and understanding what the other expects. I think that's where we have to look at starting.
Thank you.