Good afternoon, everyone. I'm Joy Smith, your chair, and I welcome you today. We're going to be examining, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the study on healthy living.
Some familiar faces are in front of us today. It's really good to see you.
We have, from the Public Health Agency, Kim Elmslie, director general, Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention and Control, Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention Branch. We have Nabanita Giri, the executive director, joining her as well. Welcome.
From the Department of Health we have Dr. Samuel Godefroy, director general, from the Food Directorate, Health Products and Food Branch. Welcome back, Mr. Godfrey. We also have Dr. Hasan Hutchinson, director general, Office of Nutrition Policy and Promotion. Welcome as well. Joining them is Dr. William Yan, acting director, Bureau of Nutritional Sciences, Food Directorate.
I am going to begin with the Public Health Agency of Canada, with Kim Elmslie. You have a ten-minute presentation, Ms. Elmslie.