Good evening. Welcome to the second panel as part of our continuing study focusing on palliative care.
For the new witnesses and for any of the new members, this is a reminder that before speaking, please wait until I recognize you by name. I'm one of the co-chairs. My name is Marc Garneau.
This is also a reminder that all comments should be addressed through the joint chairs. When speaking, please speak slowly and clearly. Interpretation in this video conference will work like in an in-person committee meeting. You have the choice at the bottom of your screen of floor, English or French. When you're not speaking, please mute your microphone.
With that, I would like to welcome our three witnesses for this second panel: Dr. Sandy Buchman, chair and medical director, Freeman Centre for the Advancement of Palliative Care, North York General Hospital and past president of the Canadian Medical Association; Dr. Harvey Max Chochinov, distinguished professor of psychiatry, University of Manitoba; and Dr. Marjorie Tremblay, physician.
Welcome to all of you.
We'll start off with each of you being able to address the committee for five minutes.
Dr. Buchman, we'll start with you. You have five minutes.