I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 131 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health.
Before we begin, I'll ask everyone in the room to read the guidelines printed on the cards on the table. The measures are in place to help prevent audio and feedback incidents to protect the health and safety of all participants, including the interpreters.
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 of the opioid epidemic and toxic drug crisis in Canada.
I'd like to welcome our panel of witnesses.
We have Dr. Sarah Larney, associate professor, University of Montreal, who is online. Sarah MacDonald and Lance Charles are with us in the room. Representing the First Nations Health Authority, we have Dr. Cornelia Wieman, chief medical officer, who is online. Representing the Vancouver Island Construction Association, we have Rory Kulmala, chief executive officer, also by video conference.
Thank you all for taking the time to be with us today. As I'm sure you have been informed, you will have up to five minutes for your opening statements. Then we'll proceed with rounds of questions. We're going to begin with Dr. Larney.
Dr. Larney, welcome to the committee. You have the floor.