Colleagues, we have quorum. I'm calling the meeting to order.
I want to welcome you to the ninth meeting of the Special Joint Committee on Physician-Assisted Dying.
I'm Kelvin Ogilvie, a senator from Nova Scotia, and co-chair of this committee along with my co-chair, Mr. Robert Oliphant, the member of Parliament for Don Valley West.
In today's session we have two panels. We have the Canadian Cancer Society, represented by Gabriel Miller and Kelly Masotti. Appearing by video conference from the First Nations University of Canada, we have Carrie Bourassa, who is a professor in indigenous health studies.
Because of technology, I always invite the video conference contributor to go first.
I would remind you, Ms. Bourassa, that you will have 10 minutes.
Mr. Miller and Ms. Masotti, you have a total of 10 minutes together for your presentation.
With that, Ms. Bourassa, I invite you to make your presentation.