Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Of course, as always, I would like to extend my thanks to the ombudsperson for the work her office does. It's incredibly important and of course, Colonel Jardine, through the chair, it's always good to have a chat with you.
One of the things that really stuck out to me from your comments today was the reality that when people are waiting for their disability claim to be processed, they're often not able to afford the cost of the treatment, which means, sadly, they forgo it. I also look at the statement in which you talked about how women are often waiting considerably longer. We've heard from female veterans that their experience is unique because often what they're being assessed for is through a male-body lens. This limits the understanding of the experiences they're having, and at times they're even denied the supports that they rightfully are due because of that.
I'm just wondering if you have done, or plan to do, any work on understanding this specific issue better, and how we can help women who have served our country be served more comprehensively as veterans.