Thanks, Madam Chair.
Thanks to the witnesses.
Dr. Allen, I want to thank you for very candid testimony. Very few times do we hear the words, which you used in your testimony, “global environmental health crisis”. I think that is a pretty profound statement, and actually, I think it's a pretty profound moment.
When I first came to this committee and when I heard that we were studying plastics, I wasn't sure what I was getting myself into. I've learned quite a lot from a variety of witnesses, including you today.
There are a couple of things. I mentioned the global environmental crisis. I want to go there, and then I want to go to what you talked about towards the end of your testimony, which is how we solve the problem.
I'm wondering if you can just unpack briefly—because I want to come back with another question for you—the health outcomes related to microplastics or related to, as you put it, most if not all plastics. I'm wondering if you could just break it down for people. I think it is up to government and legislatures to have a serious conversation, to not use political talking points, to move the ball forward and to make sure everyone is safe and secure, which is a fundamental right of every parliamentarian. Can you give us a sense of what this causes in individuals, with a little detail? Then I will come back with a second question.