Yes, Madam Chair.
First, I would like to thank Dr. Pinhas and Dr. McVey for their testimony. Listening to them, I understand that, unfortunately, the situation regarding care for eating disorders is dire. With regard to professional resources, we know that only two out of all psychiatrists treat these disorders. There is a lack of infrastructure; only one or two centres deal with these disorders. There is also a lack of databases and funded research. We got the message loud and clear.
Dr. Pinhas, when you began your presentation, you said that there is no access to emergency care in Canada, with the exception of one province. Could you tell us in which province people have access to this emergency care?
I would also like to come back to the work you do. I know that you studied the programs in public schools that promote a healthy lifestyle. What is surprising is that you show that these programs have had impacts that are contrary to the objectives targeted. You explained that children who follow these programs had a tendency to lose weight and suffer from eating disorders. How do you explain the harmful consequences of these types of programs? Is it because the teachers do not have the knowledge or because the disorders that these programs can cause are not well known?