Thank you, Mr. Chair, and thank you to our guests today.
I want to start with Dr. Pei. You talked a lot about prevention strategies in your opening remarks, and I want to explore the issue of prevention, and the awareness of the general population about the dangers of FASD.
When we last convened, we heard from some experts that there appears to be increased binge drinking among young women generally in our society, and that may be one factor leading to FASD.
My first question is whether you know if the incidence of FASD in Canada is increasing, going down, or remaining stable over time.
Second, do you think Canadians are generally aware of FASD? What suggestions would you have to increase awareness among all Canadians, especially women, of the dangers of FASD, so that one would hope that over time this can be reduced?
Perhaps I could hear from each of the witnesses on that question.