I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 108 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health.
This is just a quick safety reminder not to put earpieces next to the microphone, because it causes feedback and potential injury. In accordance with our routine motion, I'm informing the committee that all remote participants have completed the required connection tests in advance of the meeting.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted on May 16, 2022, the committee is resuming its study of women's health.
I'd like to welcome our panel of witnesses. We have with us today Dr. Catriona Hippman, postdoctoral research fellow, B.C. reproductive mental health program, B.C. Women's Hospital and Health Centre. By video conference, we have Dr. Ryan Van Lieshout, associate professor, department of psychiatry and behavioural neurosciences, McMaster University. Also by video conference, we have Dr. Simone Vigod, professor at the University of Toronto and head of the department of psychiatry at Women’s College Hospital. From the Québec Alliance for Perinatal Mental Health, we have Dr. Tina Montreuil, associate professor and scientist for the Montreal antenatal well-being study.
Welcome to all of our witnesses. We're going to begin with opening statements of five minutes or less.
Dr. Hippman, we'll start with you. The floor is yours.