I call this meeting to order. Welcome, everyone, to meeting number 35 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, and specifically, examining Canada's national emergency response landscape.
I'd like to welcome the witnesses. As individuals, we have Dr. Lorian Hardcastle, associate professor, Faculty of Law and Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary; and Dr. Wesley Wark. From the Ontario COVID-19 Science Advisory Table, we have Dr. Brian Schwartz, co-chair.
With that, I will invite the witnesses to make their statements.
By the way, I will display these cards. The yellow one is to indicate your time is almost up, typically a minute before, although sometimes I lose track. The red one is when your time is fully up. If you see the red card, you don't have to stop instantly, but please try to wrap up.
Thank you very much.
We'll start with Dr. Hardcastle, for six minutes.