Thank you.
I think this amendment by Mr. Casey is important. We've had recent reports that there was a perception that the jury was unanimous in its opinion. It turns out it was not. In fact, one of the lay veteran representatives on that jury was dismayed by the decision. It would be good to understand why and what their opinions were, especially with them being veterans.
As we saw, most of the survey results preferred the design by indigenous designer Adrian Stimson. I think, in fact, there was a quote. Someone wished to share it: “Whoooooohooooooo! You made my year! Maybe my decade!!!!” Mr. Windsor, who was one of the jury members, said that. I think that was in the records in some of the correspondence going back and forth.
I think it's very important to understand how they deliberated. Were the interests of the veterans or the views of the veterans taken into consideration? What artistic representation best reflected a veteran and a veteran's contribution and sacrifices?
In support of Mr. Casey's amendment, I think it's very important that we include those documents.