Mr. Eugene Gargan:

On behalf of the Reserve Defence Force Representative Association, I thank the Chair and members of the committee for the opportunity to appear before them again. I note some of the terminology used to describe Mr. Richardson's opening address. "Stark" and "blunt" were, I think, some of the words that were used. This engagement certainly has more than a touch of déjà vu about it because the last time we appeared before the committee we had very much the same type of message to bring to members, which is rather unfortunate.

If there is a key takeaway to bring to the committee, it is that-----