Thank you, Madam Chair.
If I understand correctly, we're at a turning point, so it might be a good time to review the act.
I also understand that we have to do some soul-searching when it comes to veterans' contributions. That way, we could set priorities based on Colonel Jardine's recommendations.
I'd like to ask Colonel Jardine if she has any recommendations for us. There were 35 of them 10 years ago. What would be the top five recommendations to present to the new minister? What should we urgently be doing in the coming months?
I think a cultural shift is needed so that veterans' families don't have to go through what they're currently experiencing. I have absolutely no personal experience in that area, but I was a caregiver for 15 years. What I'm hearing is that, when the family situation changes, the person who was in the Canadian Forces ends up alone and is no longer part of it. It's as if it no longer exists. Surely there's something else we could assess. That said, I'm really moved by the situation.
Colonel Jardine, since I don't have enough time to let you answer my questions, I invite you to submit to us, in writing, what the priority should be. That will enable us to help you as much as possible. We want to prevent certain situations from repeating and keep people from having to file complaints with your office.
What do you think?