First, I would like to thank all the witnesses for being here.
This bill was introduced before Christmas but it took a lot of time for the government to fit it into the agenda. So everyone had to “turn on a dime”, as they say.
Like Mr. Saini, I am going to ask questions about health, because it's an area that interests me greatly.
My question goes to Dr. Claudel Pétrin-Desrosiers.
We have talked a lot about physical health, but climate change is also creating problems with mental health and psychological distress. I would like to hear your comments on that.
You would certainly wonder about me if I did not ask a question about the pandemic. Can you explain the links between climate change, disturbances in the ecosystems, and the risk of future pandemics?