I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 21 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs.
Pursuant to the motion adopted on September 18, 2025, the committee is meeting to resume its study on barriers to entrepreneurship among veterans.
Before we continue, I would like to ask all in-person participants to consult the guidelines written on the cards on the table. These measures are in place to help prevent audio and feedback incidents and to protect the health and safety of all participants, including the interpreters.
Thank you.
You will also notice a QR code on the card. It provides a link to a short awareness video.
For members in the room, if you wish to speak, please raise your hand. I don't believe any members are participating in the meeting via Zoom.
Please be assured that the clerk and I will manage the speaking order as best we can. We appreciate your patience and understanding in that regard.
I would now like to welcome our witnesses.
As an individual, we have Mrs. Angela Mondou, who is joining us by video conference. She is a veteran, and we look forward to hearing from her.
Thank you, Mrs. Mondou, for your service.
We also have in person Mr. Fraser Zerebecki, who is a veteran.
Thank you very much for joining us.
We also have Ms. Lisa Cyr, the owner of Café félin Ma langue aux chats Cat Café and retired corporal.
Thank you for your service to the country.
Witnesses, we will begin by giving each of you five minutes for your opening remarks. Once all the witnesses have had a chance to speak, we will have a round of questions with the committee members.
I would now like to invite Madame Cyr to speak.
You have five minutes.