I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 132 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health.
Before we begin, I would like to ask all in-person participants to read the guidelines written on the cards on the table. These measures are in place to help prevent audio and feedback incidents and to protect the health and safety of all participants, including the interpreters.
In accordance with our routine motion, I'm informing the committee that Dr. Powlowski has completed and duly passed the required connection test in advance of the meeting.
Pursuant to the order of reference of June 12, 2024, the committee will resume its study of Bill C-277, an act to establish a national strategy on brain injuries.
I would like to welcome our two witnesses today.
We have Alistair MacGregor, the member of Parliament for Cowichan-Malahat-Langford. Representing Brain Injury Canada, we also have Michelle McDonald.
Thank you both for being with us. You'll have five minutes each for an opening statement.
Congratulations, Mr. MacGregor, on getting to this stage with your private member's bill. We're going to start with you. You have the floor.