Moving right along, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), we have a briefing on natural health products.
From the Department of Health, we have Philip Waddington, director general.
From the Direct Sellers Association of Canada, we have Ross Creber, president; and Mark Priemer, president of MMP Enterprises Ltd.
From L’Apothicaire-Consultant, we have Jean-Yves Dionne, pharmacist. Welcome.
From the University of Montreal, we have Pierre Haddad, professor, department of pharmacology.
From the Canadian Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association, we have Darren Praznik, president and chief executive officer.
I understand that each organization has been asked to speak for five minutes. If there are going to be two speakers, we'll let you divide the pie of five minutes yourselves.
We'll start with Philip Waddington.