I call this meeting to order.
Welcome, everyone, to meeting number 39 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. Today we are specifically examining Canada's national emergency response landscape.
I'd like to start by welcoming the witnesses. Appearing as an individual, we have Dr. James Maskalyk, associate professor of emergency medicine, University of Toronto, and Toronto-Addis Ababa academic collaboration in emergency medicine. Also appearing as individuals, we have Dr. Andrew Morris, professor and physician, and Mr. Patrick Taillon, professor, faculty of law, Université Laval.
From Switch Health, we have Dilian Stoyanov, chief executive officer; Jordan Paquet, vice-president, public affairs; and Olga Jilani, chief financial officer.
I will now invite the witnesses to present short statements of six minutes. We will start with Dr. Maskalyk. Please go ahead.