With that, I would like to welcome our witnesses for panel one, who are here to discuss mature minors.
As individuals, we have Elizabeth Sheehy, professor emerita of law at the University of Ottawa. We are awaiting Dr. Eduard Verhagen, who is a pediatrician and head of pediatrics at the Beatrix Children's Hospital. We expect him to be online shortly. Finally, we have Dr. Mary Ellen Macdonald, endowed chair in palliative care. All three are appearing by video conference.
Thank you all for joining us this morning.
We'll begin with opening remarks by Ms. Sheehy, followed by Dr. Macdonald and then hopefully by Dr. Verhagen.
You will each have five minutes, which will be followed by questions.
Ms. Sheehy, you have five minutes. The floor is yours.