Welcome back.
I'd like to make a few comments for the benefit of our new witnesses. Please wait until I recognize you by name before speaking. Those participating by video conference, please click on the microphone icon to activate your mic, and please mute yourself when you are not speaking. With regard to interpretation for those on Zoom, you have the choice at the bottom of your screen of the floor, English or French. Those in the room can use the earpiece and select the desired channel.
It is now my pleasure to welcome, as individuals, Dr. Susan Kutz, professor and tier 1 Canada research chair in Arctic One Health, who is here by video conference; and Dr. Warwick Vincent, professor, centre for northern studies, Université Laval, who is here in the room. From the Arctic Institute of North America, we have Dr. Maribeth Murray, executive director, who is here by video conference from Cambridge Bay.
We'll give you up to five minutes for your opening remarks, after which we'll proceed with rounds of questions.
Dr. Kutz, I invite you to make an opening statement of up to five minutes.