I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 30 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health. Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format, pursuant to the Standing Orders.
I would like to remind participants of the following points.
Please 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 mute yourself when you are not speaking. I remind you that all comments should be addressed through the chair.
For members in the room, if you wish to speak, please raise your hand. For members on Zoom, please use the “raise hand” function. The clerk and I will manage the speaking order as best as we can. You can also look at the card that is on the table.
One thing that I want honourable members to pay attention to here is that crosstalk is not acceptable. That's for the health of the interpreters and so that members get the time they deserve—both sides, not one side.
When we have witnesses, sometimes what happens is that a witness goes on a bit too long. If an honourable member wants to stop a witness, they should please raise their hand, and I will stop the clock so we will not take time from the member. We'll let the witness finish, and then we will come back to the honourable member. I hope that is good for everyone. It makes sense. I have done that in the past.
