Welcome back, committee members.
I'd like to welcome our new witnesses for this round.
You can participate in the official language of your choice. If you're appearing virtually, please click on the globe icon at the bottom of your screen. Choose the official language in which you wish to participate. If you're in the room, make sure you're on the right channel to participate. If there's an interruption in interpretation services, please get my attention, and we'll suspend while it is being corrected.
Please direct all questions and commentary through the chair, and wait until I recognize you before speaking.
If you have devices with you in the room, please put them on silent mode, and refrain from tapping the boom, for the protection of our interpreters.
Each presenter will have up to five minutes for an opening statement. When you're at five or a bit over, I'll say thank you and ask you to bring your comments to a conclusion.
Appearing with us now are Dr. Andrew Boozary, executive director, Gattuso Centre for Social Medicine; Jason Miles, lived experience advocate, as an individual; and Earl Thiessen, Oxford House Foundation of Canada.
Mr. Thiessen, welcome back. You were with us before and we had sound issues, so thank you for coming back.
Finally, from Zone Libre Memphrémagog, we have Sarah Vandal.
We'll begin with Mr. Miles for up to five minutes.