Thank you so much, Mr. Chair.
My first question is for Dr. Porter.
I'm sure you would agree that the treatment of seniors during the pandemic has been pretty horrible and less than adequate. Much of this has had to do with the poor conditions in long-term care centres and generally inadequate programs and systems for seniors.
I would argue that this is a clear indication of an issue of ageism that we certainly have in this country, and I think it's important that we root out these issues to ensure that all seniors can live with dignity and security. Can you tell us more about the role of ageism in the pandemic and how you would suggest creating societies and systems that don't perpetuate ageism?