I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 30 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health. Today we're going to meet for two hours with witnesses on our study of children's health.
Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format, pursuant to the House order of June 23, 2022.
I'd like to make a few comments for the benefit of witnesses and members.
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In accordance with our routine motion, I am informing the committee that all witnesses have completed their required connection tests in advance of the meeting.
We are welcoming a new committee member, Mr. Perron, whom I welcome.
I see Ms. Vien is filling in. Welcome. It's nice to have you here.
I would like to welcome the witnesses who are with us this afternoon. It's an absolute pleasure, after so long, to see witnesses physically present, so a warm welcome to you.
Appearing as an individual is Dr. Michael Ungar, Canada research chair in child, family and community resilience, resilience research centre, Dalhousie University—my alma mater. We have the Canadian Cancer Society, represented by Kelly Masotti, vice-president of advocacy, and Helena Sonea, director of advocacy. From the Canadian Dental Association, we have Dr. Lynn Tomkins, president, and Dr. Aaron Burry, chief executive officer. From Pharmascience, we have Sarah Douglas, senior manager of government affairs. From Speech-Language & Audiology Canada, we have Dawn Wilson, chief executive officer, and Anne Carey, director of speech-language pathology and communication health assistants.
Thank you all for taking the time to appear today. As I believe you were informed, each organization has up to five minutes for an opening statement. I'm going to invite Dr. Ungar to begin.
Dr. Ungar, welcome to the committee. You now have the floor.