National Defence committee  Yes, I'd actually prefer it, sir.

National Defence committee  Religious.

National Defence committee  Yes, sir.

National Defence committee  I, Glen Kirkland, do swear that the evidence I will give on this examination shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help me God.

National Defence committee  Do you mind if I stand? My back is killing me. Is that okay?

National Defence committee  My name is Glen Stuart Kirkland. My family has been in Canada since long before Canada became a country. Over 100 years ago my family stood up and fought in every major conflict and in countless battles for our country, Canada. My great great uncle Stuart Kirkland was a captain a

National Defence committee  Yes. I'm waiting for....

National Defence committee  Correct, sir.

National Defence committee  There is none.

National Defence committee  The base medical officer. He's probably been promoted since then. It was Major Pennock. I have witnesses to that too, sir.

National Defence committee  CFB Shilo, sir.

National Defence committee  I wasn't approved.

National Defence committee  Well, I was not approved for the insulin that was prescribed to me by the specialist, because of the cost, and I was not approved at all for needles. It took weeks and weeks. I had to go to a welfare establishment. It was pretty demoralizing.

National Defence committee  Yes, sir.

National Defence committee  NovoRapid and Lantus.