Health committee  I might add a few comments as well, speaking as a researcher and as an empiricist. Without clear data, we don't know where we are now. If we don't know the scope of the problem, the full range of the problem now, how will we know if we've had a positive effect or if we've had no

Health committee  Thank you. We know there are a variety of warning signs and things to be aware of. Certainly, signs and symptoms of depression can be an indicator that somebody is at risk. It can include somebody appearing depressed, down, sad, having concentration difficulties, missing appoin

Health committee  Certainly. Development of the Canadian federal framework for suicide prevention, dedicated to supporting ongoing knowledge creation and translation can help ensure ongoing funding for research focusing on suicide prevention across levels. Thank you very much.

Health committee  Thank you very much. I apologize for being late and for not having heard my colleagues' presentations. I hope I do not duplicate much. Honourable members of the standing committee and colleagues, my name is Dr. Marnin Heisel. I'm a clinical psychologist and associate professor