Madam Speaker, I appreciate that question. It was not planted. It is a good question.
The last part of the special joint committee's report talked about the need for the Department of National Defence to reach out to Canadians more. There is a need for better communication. I think that is the word my hon. colleague used. It was a fair comment. The department is in the process of working on this. When do we know if communications are good? It is a judgmental thing. A better job can be done.
I enjoin every member of Parliament to take the Hansard of this debate and send it to each constituent serving in the Canadian forces. I have about 700 and every time there is a major debate I send them copies of the debate with some comments.
I thank the hon. member for his question. It gives me an opportunity to encourage all members of the House to participate in this communications and information exercise.