I call the meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 37 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.
Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format pursuant to the House order of January 25, 2021. The proceedings will be made available via the House of Commons website. The webcast will always show the person speaking, rather than the entirety of the committee.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), and the motion adopted by the committee on Tuesday, February 2, 2021, the committee will proceed to its study of the impact of COVID‑19 on seniors.
I'd like to welcome our witnesses to begin our discussion with five minutes of opening remarks, followed by questions. Appearing today, as an individual, is Dr. Veronique Boscart, executive dean, School of Health and Life Sciences at Conestoga College; and from the Centre of Aging, we have Dr. Michelle Porter, professor and director at the University of Manitoba.
For the benefit of our witnesses, I will just make a couple of other comments.
Interpretation is available in this video conference. You have the choice at the bottom of your screen of floor, English or French. When speaking, please speak slowly and clearly. When you're not speaking, your mike should be on mute.
We're going to start with Dr. Boscart for five minutes, please.
Welcome to the committee. You have the floor.