Veterans Affairs committee  We haven't yet embarked on data collection for this study. As we look to embark on the study design and further develop the study, we'll have a better sense of the sample size and the research questions. I apologize that I don't have more details at this time.

Veterans Affairs committee  It seems to be cutting in and out, but MaryAnn was able to summarize the question for me. I apologize for the delay.

Veterans Affairs committee  Sorry, but I didn't get the interpretation.

Veterans Affairs committee  I'm sorry. I didn't have the interpretation.

Veterans Affairs committee  I apologize. I'm not familiar enough with the data to comment on whether or not the rates are lower in the U.S. population. I'm sorry.

Veterans Affairs committee  I apologize. I don't have the translation.

Veterans Affairs committee  I believe so, yes. I believe the question is, if there's so much data being collected, why don't we understand the causes of some of the issues that people are experiencing, specific to suicide? I can't comment specifically on suicide. It isn't data that I've looked into myself, but in general—I'll elaborate on a point that I made earlier—most of the studies that are being done tend to trend in the direction of examining things like correlates, prevalence, rates of certain things and differences between men and women, if we're thinking specifically of women veterans.

Veterans Affairs committee  I'll try to be brief. Ideally, you would survey the entire population and try to get as large a sample as possible when you are doing quantitative studies. However, finding the population and encouraging them to participate in research can be difficult. While you might have a very broad recruitment effort, you might see small numbers of people, particularly if the researchers have a very sensitive topic or if the population is difficult to reach.

Veterans Affairs committee  Can I ask you to kindly rephrase the question, please, for my understanding?

Veterans Affairs committee  As I mentioned in an earlier response, it's not that there's a shortage of data about women veterans. We have some challenges when it comes to the quality of that data. That isn't a comment on study rigour, by any means. We have many good-quality studies. We just don't have enough women in them.

Veterans Affairs committee  I'd be happy to clarify that. We had 78 expressions of interest from women veterans of the CAF and 10 expressions of interest from women veterans of the RCMP. At the moment, we are reviewing those expressions of interest. We're hoping to meet an initial subsection or segment of that group to help us form that smaller working group.

Veterans Affairs committee  It is very early stages. All I will say at this time is that we had a lot of interest from women in the veteran community. We were really excited and overwhelmed by the enthusiasm of the response, and we look forward to working with the group.

Veterans Affairs committee  We are not at the moment, but it is something that has been identified to us and shared with us as an issue that is important. It has been noted to us by members of the women veteran community that reproductive health, sexual health and mental health are inextricably linked in many cases.

Veterans Affairs committee  Unfortunately, I'm not in a position to comment on what is known or not known there. I apologize.

Veterans Affairs committee  I'm sorry. I missed the last part of the translation in English. Was the question what explains that difference? You'd like to know why there's a difference. Is that right?