Health committee  I'll speak very briefly, because you've already heard a great deal about the concerns of gay men. I want to add that gay men—I'll try to explain this by using the acronym MSM, or men who have sex with men—within the same category also have very different needs. This variety under the letter “g” must also be taken into account.

Health committee  Thank you for your question. I'll try to answer it as clearly as possible. My colleagues will be able to supplement my response. Intersectionality is a very useful approach to understanding the intersections of gender and sexuality, which can be found in the LGBTQ+ acronym. It's also a useful way to understand that the people in this community aren't only LGBTQ+, but also people of colour, seniors and youth.

Health committee  We want to develop this tool for LGBT people, and MSM in particular, since we mainly work with that community. The tool would give them access, through a website, to a map of the points of service for LGBT people. This would provide a list of services for members of the LGBT community.

Health committee  It doesn't exist. We currently have directories. Several community organizations have resources, but the resources are often made up of various pieces of information in our possession. We want to systematize the information and make it available to a broader public so that people can access the information more easily.

Health committee  Absolutely, yes.

Health committee  Yes, that sounds like a good idea. However, I don't have a specific question to suggest at this time. I'll let my colleagues say whether they have any questions to suggest.

Health committee  Thank you for your question. As Mr. Jollimore very clearly stated, we need research programs that focus on the health issues of sexual and gender minorities. Unfortunately, these programs aren't being devised at this time. We need targeted programs that show a willingness to develop this field of research.

Health committee  Thank you. Mr. Chair, ladies and gentlemen, members of the committee, dear colleagues, I am very happy to be participating in this committee's work on LGBTQ+ health. I want to congratulate you on this work of collaboration and consultation. Before I begin my remarks, allow me to introduce myself quickly.