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Let us continue.
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In accordance with our routine motion, I am informing the committee that all witnesses have completed the required connection tests in advance of the meeting.
I would now like to welcome our witnesses who are with us this afternoon.
Appearing as an individual is Dr. Quynh Doan, a clinician scientist at the department of pediatrics at the University of British Columbia. From the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, we have Alex Munter, president and CEO. From the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, we have Dr. James Drake, chief of surgery and chair of the Pediatric Surgical Chiefs of Canada. We also have Bruce Squires, president of McMaster Children’s Hospital and chair of the board of directors of Children's Healthcare Canada.
Thank you to all of you for taking the time to appear today.
Each witness has five minutes for an opening statement.
I'd like to invite Dr. Doan to begin.
Welcome to the committee, Dr. Doan. You now have the floor.