I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 110 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health.
As a safety reminder, please ensure that your earpiece is not too close to the microphone, as it can cause 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 November 8, 2023, the committee is resuming its study on the opioid epidemic and toxic drug crisis in Canada.
I'd like to welcome our panel of witnesses here with us today.
As an individual, we have Dr. Nathaniel Day, provincial medical director of addiction at Alberta Health Services.
Our witnesses are appearing by video conference. We have the British Columbia Association of Chiefs of Police, which is being represented by Fiona Wilson, president and deputy chief of the Vancouver Police Department. We have the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police, which is being represented by Rachel Huggins, deputy director and co-chair of the drug advisory committee. From the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, we have Dwayne McDonald, deputy commissioner, and Will Ng, assistant commissioner.
Welcome to all of our witnesses. Thank you for being here.
I'm sure you've been advised that you have five minutes for your opening statements.
We're going to begin with you, Dr. Day. Welcome.
You have the floor.