Thank you so much.
Now I am pleased to welcome the witnesses we have here today, appearing as individuals. They are all women veterans.
We have Alice Aiken, a veteran, vice-president research and innovation, Dalhousie University, by video conference.
We have Nicole Langlois, a veteran.
She is joining us in person and will have to leave around 5:00 p.m. A number of members are also telling us that they would like the meeting to be over at 5:30 p.m.
By video conference we have Brigitte Laverdure, who is a veteran.
Ms. Langlois, you will have the honour to begin. Your speaking time will be timed, and I'll let you know when you have one minute left.
You have the floor for five minutes.