I call the meeting back to order.
We will now proceed to our briefing from Public Health Agency of Canada officials under our study of the emergency situation facing Canadians in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
We're pleased to welcome, from the Public Health Agency of Canada, Kathy Thompson, executive vice-president; Cindy Evans, vice-president, emergency management branch; Stephen Bent, vice-president, vaccine rollout task force; Kimby Barton, acting vice-president, health security and regional operations branch; and Dr. Guillaume Poliquin, vice-president, national microbiology laboratory.
Thank you all for taking the time to appear today.
I understand, Ms. Thompson, that you're going to be delivering opening remarks on behalf of the agency, so you have the floor for the next five minutes. Welcome to the committee.