Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), our study on the federal contribution to reducing poverty in Canada, I would like to offer a warm welcome to Mr. Kirby. We thank you very much for taking time out of your busy schedule to be here. The committee believes that mental health is not only a serious issue, but it's an issue that people don't know enough about. We appreciate your coming here in the context of our study on poverty to talk about it.
Mr. Kirby, I'm going to ask you to introduce the guests you brought with you, and then I understand you have a 10- to 15-minute presentation. You understand the way things work around here. We'll have some time for some questions, and we'll go around the room in that way.
Welcome, sir. The floor is yours. Do you want to introduce your colleagues, and then we'll get started?