I will call this meeting back to order.
Before we get going and continue our study on elder abuse, I want to welcome MP Raj Saini.
Welcome. I really appreciate having you here on our committee today.
I will make a few comments for the benefit of our witnesses.
Before speaking, please wait until I recognize you by name. When you are ready to speak, ensure that your mike is unmuted. Your mute button is at the bottom of your screen. Once you are done speaking, please make sure you go back on mute. Speak slowly and clearly.
The interpretation is available to you at the bottom of your Zoom screen. Select the language that you would like to listen to. You can speak in any language, English or French, as you desire. When speaking, please make sure you are speaking slowly and cleary.
At this time I would like to welcome our witnesses. We have the BC Care Providers Association, represented by Terry Lake, who is the chief executive officer. We also have the Canadian Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse, represented by Bénédicte Schoepflin, who is the executive director, and Kathy Majowski, who is the board chair and a registered nurse. We are also joined today by Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario, represented by Marta Hajek, who is the executive director, and Raeann Rideout, who is the director of provincial partnerships and outreach.
Welcome, witnesses.
Each of the organizations will have five minutes to make their remarks. I have a one-minute card and a 30-second card to help you keep track of your time.
We'll start with the BC Care Providers Association.
Please go ahead for five minutes.