Madam Speaker, last week, the Charlevoix region hosted the very first citizens' symposium on better health, a first in Quebec and Canada. This shows that today, more than ever, health is everyone's business. The symposium brought together elected officials, professionals, citizens, researchers and doctors to discuss the topic of health.
The event, which was organized by Dr. Jean‑Luc Dupuis and his team, provided an opportunity to identify meaningful solutions to today's health problems, from access to health care to the prevention of chronic diseases. The workshops focused on four main areas: mental health, physical health, nutritional health and environmental health.
I want to thank the organizers and all those who participated. I want them to know that they have a strong ally in Ottawa because I believe that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure and that it is more important than ever. We need to get moving in Charlevoix.