We will get started. I take note of the time; it is almost 12:20. The meeting concludes at one o'clock. I will do my best to have an equitable distribution of time for questions from all the members.
If I can ask the witnesses, I know we had initially said five minutes for your opening remarks. Can you please aim for three minutes? I will make sure you finish your thought before I ask you to move on.
I will introduce our witnesses: Dr. Ramona Coelho, physician; Dr. Tanja Daws, family physician. From Dying with Dignity Canada, we have Senator James Cowan, chair of the board of directors, and Helen Long, chief executive officer. Then we have Dr. Georges L'Espérance from the Quebec Association for the Right to Die with Dignity.
We'll start with Dr. Ramona Coelho. Please, the floor is yours.