Status of Women committee  Thank you. Good morning. My name is Karol Wenek. As the director general military personnel, I'm responsible for, among other things, personnel policies intended to prevent discrimination and achieve equal employment opportunities throughout the Canadian Forces. With me today, to assist in answering your questions on sexual harassment and related issues, is Commander Tony Crewe, director of human rights and diversity for the Canadian Forces.

Human Resources committee  Yes, I'd be happy to. Just to elaborate a bit on the issue of safety, I think our primary concern is the increased risk of individual performance failure as people's physical and psychological fitness naturally deteriorate over time. We have a little bit of internal evidence that supports this view.