I now call this meeting to order.
Welcome, everyone, to meeting number 31 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health.
The committee is meeting today to study the emergency situation facing Canadians in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, more specifically today, examining the collateral effects of the pandemic.
I'd like to welcome the witnesses. From the Canadian Mental Health Association, we have Rebecca Shields, chief executive officer for York and South Central Branch; from the Down Syndrome Resource Foundation, Wayne Leslie, chief executive officer; and from Focus Education Consulting, Kirby Mitchell. Moreover, from the Canadian Cancer Society, we have Kelly Masotti, vice-president, advocacy; David Raynaud, analyst, advocacy; and Stuart Edmonds, executive vice-president, mission research and advocacy.
With that, we will invite the witnesses to give a statement, starting with the Canadian Mental Health Association.
Ms. Shields, please go ahead, for six minutes.