I call the meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 27 of the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted on Monday, October 3, 2022, the committee is resuming its study of allegations that medical assistance in dying was offered to a veteran unprompted by a Veterans Affairs Canada employee.
Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format pursuant to the House order of Thursday, June 23, 2022. Members are free to attend in person. When you are not speaking, I ask that you please keep your microphone on mute, which will help make the interpreters' job easier.
A reminder that all comments by members and witnesses should be addressed through the chair.
Pursuant to our routine motion, I confirm that all witnesses have completed the required login tests prior to the meeting.
I would now like to welcome our witnesses.
First, we have the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs. We have Steven Harris, assistant deputy minister, service delivery branch; and Paul Ledwell, deputy minister.
Minister MacAulay, you have five minutes or less for your opening remarks.
Please go ahead.