It's 3:30 and I'd like to call the committee to order.
On April 12, 2010, the Standing Committee on the Status of Women unanimously adopted the following motion to study maternal and child health:
That the Committee study maternal and child health following the government's announcement to make maternal and child health a priority at the G8 in June that Canada will be hosting, as long as this is done before the end of May.
The committee will hold four meetings on this question. The first two meetings brought together non-governmental organizations and coalitions specializing in development issues as well as maternal and child health. Witnesses specializing in maternal and sexual health are appearing at today's meeting.
We are very pleased to have here with us today Jolanta Scott-Parker from the Canadian Federation for Sexual Health. We also have Ainsley Jenicek from the Fédération du Québec pour le planning des naissances; and Bridget Lynch from the International Confederation of Midwives. Joining the Canadian Federation for Sexual Health, just to provide support here, is Pierre La Ramée. Finally, we have Regroupement Naissance-Renaissance.
We will start, and each witness will have 10 minutes. We are pleased to start now with Jolanta Scott-Parker.