Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
Hello to all my colleagues from all side of the House. It's great to be here.
I will try to keep my remarks within the 10-minute allotment so that we have ample time for conversation, and I want to thank everybody for your thoughtfulness.
First of all, I am excited to talk about my mandate and to be here with my incredibly hard-working officials: Dr. Stephen Lucas, who just joined us as the deputy minister of health; and Tina Namiesniowski, who is the president of the Public Health Agency of Canada.
Also, arriving just as I am announcing her is Dr. Tam, who most of you should know and if not—