Good afternoon, committee members. I want to thank you so much for getting the selection out of the way.
I want to welcome Ms. Hall Findlay. It's very nice to have you here today.
I want to congratulate Ms. Murray and Ms. Wasylycia-Leis for being vice-chairs of this auspicious committee. This is very nice.
The order of the day previously planned for today has changed, and I have to explain that. The deputy minister, Morris Rosenberg, and Dr. Paul Gully are not available today to brief the committee on the body bag inquiry. In light of this, we've tried to reschedule the weekly briefing at 3:30 p.m. today, but the Public Health Agency officials are not available before 4:30; therefore our meeting will only start at that time.
I'm sorry about this. I've just been given this notice.
I want to make one comment. The minister met with the chiefs last week, and I was in that meeting with Chief Ron Evans and Chief Harper, and committed to discussing the findings of the report prior to making it public. So the minister agreed with that. Consequently, the deputy minister requested his appearance be delayed for one week, until October 7, in order to honour the minister's commitment and to respect the concerns of the chiefs. That's a result of her visit to Winnepeg with the chiefs last week.
Do we have agreement to suspend until we are called again at 4:30, or do we have some discussion on this?
Ms. Davidson.