Good afternoon. Welcome to meeting 145 of the Standing Committee on Health. We're continuing our study of violence faced by health care workers.
We have a number of excellent people to testify with us today. From the Canadian Nurses Association, we have Josette Roussel, the Program Lead for Nursing Practice and Policy, and Isabelle St-Pierre, a registered nurse. As well, we have, from Concerned Ontario Doctors, Dr. Kulvinder Gill, the President.
From the Fédération interprofessionnelle de la santé du Québec, we welcome Linda Lapointe, who is its Vice-President, and Laurier Ouellet, who is President of the Syndicat des professionnelles en soins de Chaudière-Appalaches.
From the Ottawa Hospital, we have Thomas Hayes, the Director of Safety, Security, Parking and Staff Health in the HR department.
Each of you will have 10 minutes for your remarks. We'll begin with the Canadian Nurses Association.
Josette, you have 10 minutes.