Thank you, Madam Chair, and hello, colleagues.
To the witnesses today, thank you for this conversation. It's a very important one on so many different levels.
My questions will be directed to Ms. Smylie.
The pandemic has been challenging for Canadians from coast to coast to coast. That would probably be the understatement of the year.
Isolation measures, such as remote learning, physical distancing, self-isolating and quarantining can put some children at risk of physical, emotional, sexual and domestic abuse and neglect. I'm wondering, based on your research and understanding, what could be done to identify and respond more effectively to children who are victims of abuse and neglect in their homes during this pandemic.