I call this meeting to order. Welcome to meeting 139 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health.
Before we begin, I 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 all remote participants, with the exception of Dr. Powlowski, have completed the required connection tests. We're going to proceed with the opening statements and check in with Dr. Powlowski at the end of that, just to try to move things along.
Pursuant to the order of reference of May 29, the committee will resume its study of Bill C-368, an act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (natural health products). Before we begin, I remind members that clause-by-clause consideration of the bill is this Thursday. The deadline to submit amendments is in 53 minutes from now. The amendment package will be circulated as soon as possible after the deadline.
I would now like to welcome our panel of witnesses.
From the Coalition québécoise pour le contrôle du tabac, we have Flory Doucas, co-director and spokesperson.
Representing the Institute for Safe Medication Practices Canada are Carolyn Hoffman, CEO, and Sylvia Hyland, vice-president, operations and privacy officer. On behalf of Physicians for a Smoke-Free Canada we have Cynthia Callard, executive director. Representing the Traditional Chinese Medicine Association of Canada is Pierre Chen, registered traditional Chinese medicine practitioner and registered acupuncturist. Mr. Chen is joining us via video conference. Thank you all for being with us.
We're going to begin with opening statements of up to five minutes in length.
We'll start with the Coalition québécoise pour le contrôle du tabac.
Welcome, Ms. Doucas. The floor is yours.