Order. We are to start a study today. On November 1, the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health agreed that the committee would dedicate the meeting of Thursday, December 8 to initiate a study on the current restrictions when it comes to blood donation imposed on men who have sex with men.
We're very pleased that our guests are here today. We're looking forward to the testimony. At the end of this, we'll decide where we go next with this study. We have invited several groups, as proposed by the members of the committee, but many have declined to come, so we're very appreciative of the witnesses who did agree to come today.
With us today from the Canadian AIDS Society, we have Gary Lacasse and Janne Charbonneau. From the Canadian Blood Services, we have Dr. Graham Sher and Dr. Dana Devine. From the Department of Health, we have Catherine Parker.
We're going to start with the Canadian AIDS Society. You may have 10 minutes for an opening statement, if you like.