If I may, I'll speak in French just to balance it a little bit, and if I can practise my English, that would be great.
I am interested in two demographics: seniors and younger people—families and children. When it comes to home care for seniors, I would like to know what is being done elsewhere in Canada. In Quebec, certain medical procedures are carried out. We increasingly want our seniors to stay at home. Home care is one way to give them some autonomy, so that they can stay at home longer.
My experience as a mayor allowed me to see those kinds of requirements. People would come ask how they could avoid going to residences, where everything is included, and stay in their community. They live longer, can be in better health and want to stay at home. I am very interested in this issue. What is the outlook for the future regarding this type of care? I would like to know what is being done elsewhere in the world and what the best practices are. What practices could we borrow and implement in Canada?
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is another topic I am very interested in. That disorder was identified several years ago. Children who have been diagnosed with it are prescribed many drugs. That seems to be a modern-day disorder. I am very interested in knowing how it has evolved and how it varies with age. Children are being treated at younger and younger ages, and the treatment continues later on. We don't know when it ends. There are many drugs involved, leading to high costs. I would like to hear from experts on the topic and find out what is being done elsewhere. Is this situation unique to Quebec and Canada, or is it happening everywhere?
Finally, I am very sensitive to what Mr. Webber announced about organ donation. Every province already has programs in place. We will be able to find common ground on how to deal with this issue.
I assume it will be difficult to choose among all the interesting topics available to us, but we will have to do so and start somewhere.
Thank you.