I call this meeting to order.
Good morning, everyone. Welcome to meeting number 68 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health. Today we continue our study of the oversight of medical devices—breast implant registry—with a two-hour panel to hear from patient advocates.
Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format, pursuant to the House order of June 23, 2022.
I have a few comments for the benefit of the witnesses.
For those participating virtually—I guess it's Ms. Pratt—make sure that you mute yourself when you're not speaking. You have interpretation on the bottom of your screen of floor, English or French.
Please don't take any screenshots or photos of the screen. The proceedings today will be made available via the House of Commons website.
In accordance with our routine motion, I'm informing the committee that all remote participants have completed the required connection tests in advance of the meeting.
I'd now like to welcome the witnesses who have joined us today.
In the room, from the Breast Implant Safety Alliance, we have Julie Elliott and Terri McGregor. Online, from the Breast Implant Failure and Illness Society Canada, we have Nancy Pratt.
Thank you all for taking the time to appear today.
We're going to start with Ms. Elliot.
Ms. Elliott, you have five minutes for your opening address.