I call the meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 12 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health. Today we meet for two hours to hear from witnesses on our study of the emergency situation facing Canadians in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Before I introduce today's witnesses, I have a few regular reminders for hybrid meetings.
Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format, pursuant to the House order of November 25, 2021. Members are attending in the room and we have one attending remotely—Mr. Davies, I believe—using the Zoom application. We will, of course, keep a consolidated speaking list and try to pay attention when you indicate that you want to be on it, Mr. Davies.
Of course, you are aware that screenshots should not be taken during the meeting. The proceedings will be made available via the House of Commons website. In accordance with our routine motion, I'm informing the committee that all witnesses have completed the required connection tests in advance of the meeting.
With us here today, we have, as an individual, Dr. Shirin Kalyan, adjunct professor of medicine at the University of British Columbia.
We also have Ms. France-Isabelle Langlois, executive director, and Ms. Colette Lelièvre, responsible for campaigns, both from Amnistie Internationale Canada francophone.
From the Canadian Mental Health Association, we have Margaret Eaton, the national chief executive officer. From the Canadian Psychological Association, we have Dr. Karen Cohen, chief executive officer. From the National Advisory Committee on Immunization, we have Dr. Bryna Warshawsky, medical adviser. From the Ontario Association of Radiologists, we have Dr. David Jacobs, president and diagnostic radiologist.
Thank you to all the witnesses for taking the time to appear today. We have a very esteemed and plentiful panel, and we certainly look forward to the discussion.
We are going to begin with opening remarks from each witness in the order they appear in the notice of meeting, so that makes you first, Dr. Kalyan. You have the floor for five minutes.
Welcome to the committee. Please go ahead.