We are now resumed. Welcome back, everyone, to meeting number 43 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.
I'd like to welcome the witnesses. We have as an individual, Mr. Yanick Labrie, health economist.
As an individual, we have Dr. Joel Lexchin, medical doctor. From Jacobs Engineering we have Mr. Ansar Ahmed, vice-president.
With that, I will invite the witnesses to give statements.
I will point out to witnesses and everyone that when your time is nearly up I will display a yellow card, and when it is actually up I will display a red card. When you see the red card, you don't have to stop instantly but do try to wrap up in good order.
Thank you all.
With that, I will invite Mr. Labrie to make a statement. Go ahead, please, sir, for five minutes.