I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 143 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health.
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. Here in person we have Dr. Erin Knight, associate professor in the departments of psychiatry and family medicine at the University of Manitoba. Online we have Lorraine Brett, assistant editor with The New Westminster Times, and Dr. Daniel Vigo, associate professor at the University of British Columbia.
I'd like to thank you all for taking the time to appear today. As I expect you've been informed, you will have up to five minutes for your opening statements.
We'll begin with you, Ms. Brett. Welcome to the committee. You have the floor.