Welcome to the second panel and welcome to our witnesses in particular.
I have just a few little reminders. Before speaking, please wait until I recognize you by name. All comments should be addressed through the joint chairs. When speaking, please speak slowly and clearly. This will help the interpreters. Interpretation is available in three options: floor, English and French. When you're not speaking, please mute your microphone.
With that, I would like to welcome our witnesses for panel two. We are here to discuss the issue of advance requests primarily.
We welcome Serge Gauthier, emeritus professor, as an individual, who is joining us by videoconference.
We welcome Nancy Guillemette, member of the Government of Quebec, also by video conference.
Pending his arrival, hopefully soon, we'll have Dr. Sandy Buchman, chair and medical director of the Freeman Centre for the Advancement of Palliative Care at the North York General Hospital and past president of the Canadian Medical Association.
Thank you for joining us.
We will begin with opening remarks.
We will begin with Dr. Gauthier, followed by Ms. Guillemette and, we hope, Dr. Buchman, who should be joining us shortly.
Dr. Gauthier, the floor is yours for five minutes.