I call the meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 20 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health. Today we're going to meet for two hours to hear from witnesses for our study of Canada's health workforce.
Before I introduce today's witnesses, I have a few regular reminders to give for hybrid meetings. Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format, pursuant to the House order of November 25, 2021. Per the directive of the Board of Internal Economy of March 10, 2022, all those attending the meeting in person must wear a mask, except for members who are at their places during proceedings.
I believe most, if not all, of the witnesses with us today have been with us before, but I have a couple of reminders for them, if I could. Please wait until I recognize you by name before speaking. Click on your microphone icon to activate your mike. Please mute it when you're not speaking. You will see on your screen that you have the choice at the bottom of the screen of the floor, English or French.
Furthermore, please not take screenshots or pictures of your screen. Everything we're doing here 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.
I would like now to welcome the witnesses who are with us this afternoon for two hours. From the Canadian Medical Association, we have Dr. Katharine Smart, president; from the Canadian Nurses Association, we have Tim Guest, chief executive officer; and from the College of Family Physicians of Canada, we have Dr. Brady Bouchard, president, and Dr. Francine Lemire, executive director and CEO.
Thank you all for taking the time to appear today. I know that for some of you it isn't your first time, but there was a will among many committee members to have a further discussion on the road map work you were undertaking. It's not that the questions will be limited to the road map, but that's the reason for calling some of you back.
We will now proceed with opening remarks, beginning with Dr. Smart for the next five minutes. Thanks for being with us.