Thank you, Madam Chair. Good morning, colleagues. It's so nice to hear everyone's voice.
Accountability and oversight are fundamental to our democracy. I like the idea of having the Speaker, the Clerk and the House administration.
This is ultimately a health crisis. It's a pandemic. It is important to hear about the latest information on health from our experts. I would be concerned about bringing together 338 colleagues from all parts of the country where there may or may not be COVID spread. It is important to remind people of the importance of asymptomatic spread. Bringing people together would be irresponsible. We've asked Canadians to stay at home in order to flatten the curve, and we are achieving this in the communities. Our first order of business must be to protect Canadians. It is important that we serve our communities, but that we also demonstrate that protection. It is important to hear from our health officials.
I would just reiterate that virtual parliaments are taking place, and it will be really important to hear those perspectives on how they are doing it, because accountability and oversight are so important.
Thank you.