Hello and welcome to the tenth meeting of the Standing Committee on the Status of Women.
First, I would like to tell you that this week, 2 to 8 February, is Eating Disorders Awareness Week. I believe that it is entirely appropriate for our committee to recognize this national week, and that it is particularly timely for us to lead this study, which is related to that subject.
I would also like to let you know that one of the witnesses who was scheduled to appear between 3:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. is unfortunately not able to make it because of weather conditions around London, Ontario. We are trying to see if it will be possible to meet with this person later.
We have with us, byvideoonference, Ms. Merryl Bear.
who is the director of the National Eating Disorder Information Centre. She comes to us by video conference from Toronto.
Welcome, Mrs. Bear.
I would like to let you know that you will have 10 minutes for your presentation, followed by questions.
I invite you to start your presentation.