Public Safety committee  Yes, of course.

Public Safety committee  Yes.

Public Safety committee  Yes.

Public Safety committee  Yes, it's a fair characterization. It's an assortment of impressions and suggestions as you mentioned, indeed.

Public Safety committee  That's correct.

Public Safety committee  Yes, indeed, technologies can be critical to the empowerment of individuals. They can help people become more capable of dealing with their situations and be open to seeking help when they realize that this is the time. We need to help people to make that differentiation.

Public Safety committee  Yes. We as clinicians know that when an individual comes to seek help, in our minds we often think to ourselves that unfortunately it's a bit late. People do not seek help for a variety of reasons.

Public Safety committee  I really appreciate how you put this question, because it's critical to have a big picture but not to miss important components. I might not be able to provide a very quick strategical review here at this time, but I see it as a continuum. It's a continuum that starts with the culture in the workplace: supports, openness, and the presence of certain tools and settings.

Public Safety committee  Thank you. I appreciate very much, Mr. Chair, the fact that this question was raised. We have had some experience with people who we've worked with in the corrections system through our clinic for veterans, because some of the veterans went on to work in the corrections system.

Public Safety committee  Mr. Chair, esteemed members of the committee, Professor Sareen, I'm speaking to you from the Royal and just using the opportunity to acknowledge that we are very privileged to contribute to work on this important topic here at the Royal. The Royal, as you may know, is an academic health science centre and it has been contributing to the leading edge of research on a variety of topics, amongst them depression and suicide.