Health committee  That's difficult. I guess I was referring to myself in general. In my twenties I made decisions differently from the way I did in my thirties or forties or fifties. As far as the influence is concerned, Julie, maybe I'll let you pick that up.

Health committee  You know, it's hard for me to not jump out of my seat and answer that question. I understand that there's a hierarchy in medicine, but I will suggest that somewhere in this private practice industry of plastic surgery, we see a patriarchal hierarchy of medicine gaslighting female patients.

Health committee  I don't know how we get that information to the patient, but that patient should simply have an upload option. I really don't think it's that complicated.

Health committee  I think we all agree on mandatory, but I don't feel that I'm in a position to say.... Perhaps there is a 1% reason. Breast implants are a very personal choice, and what I know from most Canadians is that there are people in this room who have acquaintances in their life who have breast implants that you don't know about.

Health committee  I just want to add that I am in a global collective of women with BIA-ALCL. Right now, about 250 of us from around the world sit in a private Facebook support group because nobody else wanted us. The breast cancer website said, “Goodbye.” Lymphoma said, “Who are you?” We have two transgender patients.

Health committee  Run for your life in 2023.

Health committee  No, I think that's asking for a perfect world, and I don't think there will ever be a risk-free implant. What we're asking for is the transparency on the other flip side of that equation. We just want balanced information. I want to be an informed consumer and not the fooled Canadian that I felt like.

Health committee  I'm sorry. I'm misunderstanding your question.

Health committee  That's right.

Health committee  Ultimately, it's the consumer.

Health committee  I can answer that. Public commentary from manufacturers, specifically Allergan, says they have taken robust—I believe that's the term they used—activity to try to contact us. What I know as a patient, whether I'm silicone or saline, or smooth or textured, is that implant manufacturers have very robust warranty data.

Health committee  Who was the trigger for that? Where is the trigger point from Health Canada to get them to issue those warnings?

Health committee  That was part of our recommendations. What consequences has that department levied on these manufacturers that have completely defied any of the conditions, the laws put in place to protect us? Thanks for the question.

Health committee  Sorry?

Health committee  What I would suggest is that the surgeon is also motivated to sell me, and there are a lot glossy products—