Thank you, Madam Chair.
I would like to begin by making sure that the committee is aware that as a family physician, I have been a member of the Canadian Medical Association for over 25 years, so I do have links to that organization.
Thank you all for being here today.
I'd like to talk a bit about mental health and addictions, and I'll thank the CMHA for being here today and for their submission.
You pointed out that linking access to certain services with employment and private insurance in this country has posed a particular challenge for Canadians who live with mental illness and substance use disorders. I'm wondering if you could tell us a bit about what we know about the changing face of who those are in this country right now in the current economy.