Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Good evening, colleagues.
Good evening, dear guests. Thank you very much. On the one hand, I thank you for your service. On the other, I thank you for being here and agreeing to share such suffering with us. It's a little disturbing to hear you. It's shocking at times. I find you very courageous. I try to put myself in your shoes, and I don't know if I'd have the same courage.
My first question is for you, Ms. Cyr.
First, I must say that you were quite humble in presenting your organization. I've visited it two or three times, and it's an extraordinary organization, off the beaten track. It's not just a restaurant, but an anchor point for veterans in the Quebec City area. You offer a form of pet therapy. It's a fascinatingly calm place. So, my hat's off to you. We could use a lot of places like this elsewhere in Quebec and Canada.
You were in the Canadian Armed Forces for 12 years, but you were never sent on a mission. I imagine you would have liked to. How do you explain the fact that in 12 years, you were never sent on a mission? Do you attribute that to anything in particular?