We'll call our meeting to order.
We apologize for the confusion and delay. We'll do the best we can to make sure we get your points of view on this, but again, I apologize.
We have on the agenda committee business. We're not going to do the committee business but go right to the witnesses.
Welcome to meeting number 107 of the Standing Committee on Health. We are studying diabetes strategies in Canada and abroad.
We have five organizations represented today, all to make presentations. Each organization has a five-minute opening statement.
From Diabetes Canada, we have Dr. Jan Hux, president, and Kimberley Hanson, director of federal affairs.
From Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Canada, we have Dave Prowten, CEO and president, and Patrick Tohill, director of government relations.
From the Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec, we have Lucie Tremblay, president, and Joël Brodeur, director of professional development and support.
From Diabetes Action Canada, we have Dr. Catharine Whiteside, executive director.
From Canadian Indigenous Nurses Association we have Marilee Nowgesic, executive director, and Isabelle Wallace, indigenous nursing adviser.
We welcome all of you. We really appreciate your taking the time to come and help us with this study.
We'll start with Diabetes Canada for a five-minute opening statement and we will see how it goes.