Welcome to meeting number 92 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health.
Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format pursuant to the Standing Orders.
For those who are participating remotely, be sure to click on the microphone icon to activate your microphone, and mute yourself when you're not speaking.
Regarding interpretation, for those of you on Zoom, you have the choice at the bottom of your screen of either the floor, English or French. I will remind you that screenshots or taking photos of your screen are not permitted.
In accordance with our routine motion, I am informing the committee that all remote participants have completed the required connection tests in advance of the meeting.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted on May 16, 2022, the committee is resuming its study of women's health.
I would like to welcome our panel of witnesses.
Appearing as individuals, we have Dr. Elaine Jolly, professor emeritus, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Ottawa, and Dr. Fiona Mattatall, obstetrician-gynecologist, appearing by video conference. Representing EndoAct Canada, we have Dr. Catherine Allaire, co-chair, who is on the screen, and Kate Wahl, executive director, also on the screen. Representing the McGill University Health Centre, Endometriosis—Centre for the Advancement of Research and Surgery, we have Dr. Don Bach Nguyen and Dr. Andrew Zakhari.
Thank you to all of you for taking the time to appear today. We look forward to hearing what you have to say. We're going to begin with opening statements of five minutes each, starting with Dr. Jolly.
Welcome to the committee. You have the floor.