(Motion agreed to)
Thank you very much.
I want to let the committee know that the minister will appear before the committee on Wednesday, December 2, to discuss supplementary estimates (B).
I want to also let the committee know that we will consider the HHR draft report--yay--on Monday, December 7. Having said that, I will note that committee business is now closed and I would ask our witnesses to please take their seats.
Good afternoon to our witnesses.
I want to welcome you to the health committee. We are so pleased to have you here today. We are very concerned about the HHR study that we're doing right now and we are so pleased that you can be here to give us further insight.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), we'll begin with our study on health human resources.
We have in front of us, first, from the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada, Dr. Nick Busing, president and chief executive officer.
Welcome, Dr. Busing.
From the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors, we have with us Dr. Paul Saunders, vice-chair of the government relations committee, and Dr. David Lescheid, scientific adviser to the government relations committee.
Welcome to you both.
From the Canadian Pharmacists Association, we have with us Dr. Jeff Poston, executive director.
Welcome, Dr. Poston.
From the Canadian Physiotherapy Association, we have with us Michael Brennan, chief executive officer.
I should mention that we also have Steve Slade with us, who is from the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada.
Is that “Dr.” Steve Slade?