Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I'll first try to answer the questions about COVID‑19 and the aspects unrelated to COVID‑19. The study must focus on [Technical difficulty—Editor] children, but there have been effects because of COVID‑19. I couldn't move a motion without saying that we also had to consider this given the current situation. The study focuses mainly on children's health. The choice of witnesses will be up to each party. As Mrs. Vignola said, this will allow for a holistic approach. We won't be compartmentalizing ourselves into one area. We'll be conducting a study that can provide an accurate picture. We'll be hearing from people who can provide information on the issue as a whole.
I must admit that six meetings aren't a lot, but we have to start somewhere. I think that, at the end of this meeting, if we find that more meetings are needed, we'll make a decision accordingly. I also think that, in six meetings, we could establish an overview of the situation, see whether we should proceed and propose solutions at our level. We aren't experts. However, many people have approached us as committee members to talk about children's health.
I think that we should do this. It isn't just a COVID‑19 study, but a study on children. That said, we can't ignore the impact of the pandemic that has been going on for the past two years. I made sure that the study speaks to my concerns so that we don't miss anything. If, during a meeting, we find that we've missed something, we'll be able to continue the study anyway.
If I had started listing the current situations, I'd still be reading the motion. I think that the motion gives us the opportunity to study [Technical difficulty—Editor] and then expand on a specific point afterwards. That said, we need a general overview of the situation, and this study will provide that. That's my proposal to the committee.