Absolutely, and thank you for asking. I confirmed with the clerk that the sound tests were all positive.
Let's begin our study on the subject matter of C-39, an act to amend the Criminal Code, medical assistance in dying.
Please welcome with me the Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada. Along with him are the following officials: Matthew Taylor, general counsel and director, criminal law policy section; Joanne Klineberg—she's online—acting general counsel; and Myriam Wills, counsel.
From the Department of Health, we have Sharon Harper, director general, health care programs and policy directorate; Venetia Lawless, manager, end-of-life care unit, via video conference; and Jacquie Lemaire, senior policy analyst, also by video conference.
Welcome.
Mr. Lametti, I'll give you 10 minutes, if that will suffice.