Thank you, Madam Chair.
Good afternoon to the two witnesses.
I believe you're both of Nova Scotian descent. MP Mike Kelloway and I are also from Nova Scotia.
Welcome to the committee.
I am very proud that you're bilingual as well. Well done.
My first question is for Ms. Boudreau.
I understand that your background is in health, and your work relates predominantly to pharmacare, mental health and substance abuse policies, or a combination thereof.
Can you speak about the importance of maintaining or even enhancing the linkages between health research and Health Canada under the capstone, as it relates to those important issues?