Welcome to meeting number 23 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health.
We acknowledge that we are meeting on the unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinabe peoples.
Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format according to the Standing Orders.
I want to remind everyone about the usual housekeeping things, one of which is to wait until I recognize you by name before speaking. For those participating by video conference, click on the microphone icon to activate your mic, and please press mute when you are not speaking. At the bottom of the screen, you will select the appropriate channel for interpretation: floor, English or French. I will remind you that all comments should be addressed through the chair. For members in the room, obviously, if you wish to speak, raise your hand. It's first come, first served if both the clerk and I recognize you first.
We are ready to move into the orders of the day, which are that pursuant to the order of reference by the House on Thursday, December 11, 2025, the committee shall commence the clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-234, an act respecting the establishment and award of a living donor recognition medal.
I would like to welcome our witnesses. I'd love to welcome the sponsor of the bill, Mr. Ziad Aboultaif.
It's a great bill, Ziad.
We also have, as an individual and online, Mr. Christopher McCreery, author and historian.
Mr. Aboultaif, you have five minutes to explain your bill and then, of course, we'll be subject to a question and answer period after that.
Mr. McCreery, you also have five minutes to present. I will give you a literal shout-out when there is one minute left, so you can wrap up and finish and I don't have to cut you off in mid-sentence.
Welcome, and please begin, Mr. Aboultaif.