Health committee  It's a model, as we have done here in the Ottawa area, that brings all elements of the community together that may have some influence in early identification of people with suicidal ideation and then dealing with that, by pulling all the resources together, because nobody has the ultimate, whole package of resources.

Health committee  Yes, I'm wrapping up now. Thank you for inviting me to share my thoughts as a mental health leader. Our minds are critical assets in this global knowledge-based economy, and I encourage you in your deliberations to see the value of investing in treatment and mental health research to change the pathways of mental illness.

Health committee  Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. Ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon. Bonjour. I am pleased to appear before you, as the chair has noted, as the president and CEO of the Royal Ottawa Health Care Group, to share our views on the mental health strategy for Canada. Thank you for inviting me to take part in this important forum.