I call this meeting to order.
Welcome, everyone, to meeting number 16 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health. Pursuant to the orders of reference of April 11 and April 20, 2020, the committee is meeting for the purpose of receiving evidence concerning matters related to the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In order to facilitate the work of our interpreters and ensure an orderly meeting, I would like to outline a few rules to follow.
Interpretation in this video conference will work very much like it does in a regular committee meeting. You have the choice, at the bottom of your screen, of the floor or English or French. If you will be speaking in both official languages, please ensure that the interpretation is listed as the language you will speak before you start. For example, if you are going to speak English, please switch to the English feed before you speak. This will allow for better sound quality for interpretation.
Before speaking, please wait until I recognize you by name. This, of course, will vary once we get into questions. When you are ready to speak, click on the microphone icon to activate your mike. Should members need to request the floor outside of their designated time for questions, they should activate their mike and state that they have a point of order. I remind everyone that all comments by members and witnesses should be addressed through the chair.
When speaking, please speak slowly and clearly. When you're not speaking, please ensure that your microphone is on mute. If you have ear buds with a microphone, please hold the microphone near your mouth when you're speaking.
Should any technical challenges arise, please advise the chair or clerk immediately, and the technical team will work to resolve them.
Before we get started, can everyone click on the screen in the top right-hand corner, if in fact you're on a PC, and ensure that you are on gallery view? With this view, you should be able to see all of the participants in a grid-like fashion. It will ensure that all video participants can see one another.
Before we go to the witnesses, I understand that Mr. Jeneroux has a bit of committee business.
Mr. Jeneroux.