Seeing that we have a quorum and that it's just past the time to start the meeting, we will call the meeting to order at 3:35 instead of 3:30.
I want to welcome our witnesses and the department for coming out and starting us on this very important study on childhood obesity. Just to let the committee members know, we're into a study on obesity.
I notice on the side we usually bring in snacks, and we have fresh fruit and cookies. I'm not so sure the cookies should stay. I know, Mr. Batters, that will bite a little, but maybe we should lead by example. We'll be watching to see how many cookies disappear at these meetings.
At any rate, we have a very important issue that has impacted many Canadians, and we're very intrigued with what our witnesses have to say as we move on to this study.
To let everyone know, committee members as well, we have with us Dr. Finegood from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.
It's good to have you back. I understand we heard from you last spring and you're to answer any questions.
We'll move right to our presenters and start with the Public Health Agency of Canada, Gregory Taylor.
Maybe I'll introduce all of the presenters first and then we'll start with the presentations.
We have, from the Department of Health, Mary Bush, Kathy Langlois, and Janet Beauvais; and Debra Bryanton from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. That's our panel for this afternoon.
We'll start with the Public Health Agency.
Gregory Taylor, the floor is yours.