I call the meeting back to order.
I'd like to welcome our second panel of witnesses. With us is the Honourable Ya'ara Saks, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions.
Welcome to the officials who are joining us for the second hour of this meeting. From the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, we have Samuel Weiss, scientific director, institute of neurosciences, mental health and addiction. From the Department of Health, we have Jennifer Saxe, associate assistant deputy minister, controlled substances and cannabis branch. From the Public Health Agency of Canada, we have Nancy Hamzawi, executive vice-president, and Michael Collins, vice-president, health promotion and chronic disease prevention branch.
Welcome back to the committee, Minister.
You have five minutes for your opening statement. Please go ahead.