I'll call the committee to order.
I want to welcome our witnesses. It's great to have you here today. As you know, we're studying the chronic diseases related to aging. And with our aging demographic in this country, I think it's a very timely presentation. So we very much welcome your input here.
From the Active Living Coalition for Older Adults, we have Patricia Clark, national executive director. Welcome. I'm so glad you're here.
From the Canadian Association of Retired Persons, we have Susan Eng, vice-president of advocacy. It's great to have you on our committee, Susan.
With her, we have Michael Nicin. Michael is a government relations and policy development officer. That's a long title, but an important one. Welcome, Michael.
From the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, we have Yves Joanette, scientific director, Institute of Aging. Welcome. I love your bow tie. You've given us a new level of decorum and whatever, here in this committee.
And we have, from the Fédération des aînées et aînés francophones du Canada, Jean-Luc Racine, executive director. Thank you so much. I have three older adult children who speak impeccable French; unfortunately, their mother still struggles with it. But welcome, and thank you very much.
We will begin with Patricia Clark from Active Living. There will be a ten-minute presentation, Patricia, and then we'll go into the Qs and As.
Go ahead. Thank you.