Good afternoon, everybody, and welcome. It is a pleasure to be here.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Thursday, May 4, 2017, the committee is resuming its study of advancing inclusion and quality of life for Canadian seniors. Today is the first of three panels that will be held on the subject of inclusion, social determinants of health, and well-being.
We have an amazing panel with us today. First we have, coming to us from Vancouver, British Columbia, via videoconference, Dr. Margaret M. Cottle. Also appearing as an individual is Alison Phinney, a professor in the School of Nursing at the University of British Columbia, also by way of videoconference but coming to us from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Appearing here today we have, from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, Pat Armstrong; from the National Initiative for the Care of the Elderly, Raza Mirza; and from Réseau FADOQ, Danis Prud'homme and Caroline Bouchard.
Welcome. We will begin with opening statements, which will be kept to seven minutes. I will indicate when you have one minute left to wrap up.
We'll start with Margaret, coming from British Columbia. The next seven minutes are yours.