Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I want to thank all the witnesses for their contributions. This gives us food for thought and helps us find solutions to better manage these types of situations created by the pandemic.
Dr. Veissière, I first want to address the issue of psychosocial consequences as collateral damage of the pandemic.
Throughout our meetings, witnesses have warned us about the collateral damage of the pandemic, particularly for patients who don't have COVID-19. This includes offloading, late screening and cancellation of surgery. Without exaggeration, we can expect to see cases where, as a side effect, COVID-19 will result in the death of some patients or will have a very serious impact on their health, in addition to their mental health.
Last week, when you participated in a consultation conducted by the Quebec government, you clearly stated that, as part of the collateral damage of COVID-19, the psychosocial impact on the mental health of families was among the missing pieces of information that we would need to address.
Could you elaborate on this? If you feel inspired, could you give us some solutions?