I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 57 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health. Today we meet with witnesses for the final panel in relation to the study of children's health. I have also saved some time at the end of the meeting for committee business, so that we can consider study budgets and the amendment deadlines for upcoming meetings.
Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format, pursuant to the House order of June 23, 2022. I have just a couple of comments, primarily for the benefit of witnesses, all of whom are online today. Interpretation for you is at the bottom of your screen. You have the choice of floor, English or French. Screenshots or photos of your screens are not permitted. The proceedings today will be made available via the House of Commons website.
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 by video conference.
With have with us Professor Nathalie Grandvaux, Université de Montréal; Professor Alain Lamarre, Institut national de la recherche scientifique; Dr. Erik Skarsgard, member of the Pediatric Surgical Chiefs of Canada; and Patsy McKinney, executive director of the Under One Sky Friendship Centre.
Thanks to all of you for taking the time to be with us today.
Each of you has up to five minutes for your opening statement.
We will begin with Professor Grandvaux.
Welcome, Professor.