Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thanks to the witnesses for coming.
The intent of this is to better support and advise the government on pandemics current and potentially in the future. I appreciate you taking the time out of your very busy schedules to show up today.
Ms. Eaton, I have a couple of questions with regard to seniors. You highlighted them in particular as part of your opening comments. We're seeing right now that we're immersed in technology here with Zoom and others like FaceTime. I know that not all seniors are immersed in those technologies. Facilities have closed their doors to outsiders to protect seniors, but the stories of neglect are on the rise in the country.
Do you think that allowing family members or a designated family member to occasionally visit, using all appropriate health protocols, would be beneficial for a senior's mental health during this time? If not now, do you think it's an area the government should prioritize when it starts executing plans to get back to the new normal?