National Defence committee  Sir, I couldn't agree more. The system is not perfect by any stretch of the imagination.

National Defence committee  No, but--

National Defence committee  Yes. And certainly my experience in western Canada—and I will suggest that Colonel Lavoie can talk about what happened with his soldiers when they came back—I was accountable to my boss literally in a nominal role to be able to say that every person who had deployed had been through the screening process.

National Defence committee  Sir, I could start by answering your question. First of all, I would say that I'm sure we won't have any rude or unpleasant questions, and I think we share your concerns about the quality of care our soldiers get. It's in everyone's best interest that the soldiers who serve this country do in fact get proper care while they're deployed, and more specifically when they get home.

National Defence committee  Mr. Chairman, honourable members, good afternoon. I'm pleased to be here today with two of the commanding officers from Operation Athena, rotation 2--Colonel Omer Lavoie and Lieutenant-Colonel Simon Hetherington--to assist in your investigation into health services provided to CF personnel, with an emphasis on PTSD.

National Defence committee  I will, sir.