Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I would like to thank all the witnesses for their valuable co-operation and their enlightening testimony. Having said that, we have received few briefs and speaking notes. I invite them to submit them, since they will be very useful to us.
Ms. Ouimet, you indicated at the outset that your organization is working to create, develop and strengthen mental health, particularly in the workplace. However, I am concerned about a new reality that is affecting workplaces as a result of the pandemic. I am talking about telework.
One study was conducted at Laval University by Caroline Biron and her collaborators. It is based on a sample of 1,259 people who were employed in Quebec during last spring's lockdown. The study found that 55% of the female workers and 41% of the male workers were suffering from psychological distress. Clearly, being able to work is better than being unemployed. I'm not talking about health care and doctors, but many companies are celebrating telework. However, we can see that telework has imposed and intensified isolation.
Could you tell us about that?