Thank you very much, Madam Chair.
I would like to thank the witnesses who are here today to help us with our study.
Obviously, this is a topic that concerns everyone to varying degrees. We have all seen the stats on mental health during the pandemic. Mental health issues have really been exacerbated during this period. We will come back to this later.
I would like, however, to remind us all, as did Ms. Thomas, of the plight of women in Iran. Last week, our party, the Bloc Québécois, presented a motion at the House of Commons, which was unanimously passed and supports Iranian women in their fight for freedom and respect.
Sometimes, we get the impression that the fight is over. Some politicians are saying that the feminist cause and conflict between men and women are things of the past. This study shows that actually the opposite is true. There is still inequality between men and women.
My first question is for Mr. Charters.
Statistics show that there is a gap between the suicide rate of young men and that of young women, but that this gap is closing. Is that with you're seeing? How do you explain this phenomenon?