Mr. Speaker, at this moment the military justice system is under a bit of a cloud and I think the minister should simply reassure us.
In a letter to the commission, Corporal Purnelle said that he felt vulnerable to abuse of power and was even fearful of physical violence because he had come forward. The minister must send a clear signal to his department about openness.
To prove that he will tolerate no interference with this public inquiry, will he ensure that Corporal Purnelle's future career is not adversely affected by having come forward? What will he do to ensure that military authorities do not again hinder or intimidate potential witnesses?