I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 58 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health. Today we are meeting for two hours to consider the supplementary estimates (C), the main estimates and the departmental plans.
Today’s meeting is taking place in a hybrid format pursuant to the House order of June 23, 2022. We have one member of the committee participating virtually. In accordance with our routine motion, I'm informing the committee that Mr. Jeneroux has completed the required connection tests in advance of the meeting.
First, allow me to welcome the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, who is joining us for the first hour.
He is joined by the following officials: from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Sylvie Lapointe, vice-president, policy and programs; from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Dr. Michael Strong, president; from the Department of Health, Stephen Lucas, deputy minister, with Jocelyne Voisin, assistant deputy minister, strategic policy branch, and Dr. Supriya Sharma, chief medical adviser, health products and food branch; and from the Public Health Agency of Canada, Heather Jeffrey, president, and Dr. Howard Njoo, deputy chief public health officer.
Thanks to all of you for taking the time to be with us today.
We will begin with opening remarks.
Minister Duclos, welcome to the committee. You have the floor for the next five minutes.