I call the meeting to order.
In accordance with our routine motion, I'm informing the committee that all witnesses have completed technical tests. Thank you very much to the witnesses for that.
Many of the witnesses are already familiar with the way we operate when there's a virtual component. Essentially, could you keep your microphone on mute until you happen to be speaking? Members are familiar with the routine as well.
Today we begin meeting number 38 of the committee. We are having our first meeting of witnesses on Bill S-5, an act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, to make related amendments to the Food and Drugs Act and to repeal the Perfluorooctane Sulfonate Virtual Elimination Act.
We have with us, for our first panel, three panellists.
First, we welcome Dr. Claudel Pétrin‑Desrosiers, a family doctor and president of the Association québécoise des médecins pour l'environnement, the Quebec association of physicians for the environment.
Next is Ms. Cassie Barker, senior program manager, toxics, from Environmental Defence Canada.
Finally, we have Ms. Lisa Gue, national policy manager, from the David Suzuki Foundation.
The witnesses will have three minutes each for their opening remarks. We will then move on to questions.
Without further delay, Dr. Pétrin‑Desrosiers has the floor for three minutes.