My apologies. I had a group of people in my office and I got talking away, and my back was to the clock, so I did the 100-yard dash.
At any rate, it's a pleasure to be here. This is our Subcommittee on Neurological Disease of the Standing Committee on Health. Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the study on neurological diseases will be done today.
We have witnesses with us from the Ottawa Hospital, University of Ottawa, Dr. David Grimes, associate professor. Welcome, Dr. Grimes.
We also have, from Parkinson Society Canada, Carmel Boosamra and Bruce Ireland, the chair. Welcome, both of you.
As individuals, we have Chris Sherwood and Frances Squire.
Chris, I think, will be here momentarily.
Welcome, Frances. We're glad you're here.
I have some very good news for this committee, something that I think will really warm your hearts. You'll remember Greg McGinnis, who suffers from Parkinson's, who appeared before our committee last week. Now, Mr. McGinnis spoke to us at committee about the lack of funds to get treatments. After last week's meeting, the two doctors who appeared before the subcommittee, along with the Parkinson Society, made arrangements so that Mr. McGinnis could receive the treatments he needed before he returned home. If you recall, he didn't have the money for Botox. They took him into the hospital and they treated him, and said they would continue doing that.
I thought that was amazing, and I thought the subcommittee would be very appreciative of the fact that we were able to be a catalyst, to help somebody in a real-world way. It's going to be a very special day for us folks today, between this and the stem cells—I'll tell you more about that later.
We will be dealing with Dr. Duncan's notice of motion at the end of the meeting as well. Thank you.
We're starting with Dr. David Grimes.