Hon. Ratna Omidvar, pursuant to notice of November 30, 2022, moved:

That, notwithstanding the order of the Senate adopted on Thursday, April 28, 2022, the date for the final report of the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology in relation to its study on the Federal Framework for Suicide Prevention be extended from December 16, 2022, to June 30, 2023.

She said: Thank you, Your Honour. I will be brief. The Senate Social Affairs Committee is conducting an important study on the evaluation of the Suicide Prevention Framework. We have heard from 23 witnesses, including our very own Senator Brazeau. We have heard from the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions. We have had many briefs and correspondence. Steering is unanimous in its conclusion that we need to do a good job, as opposed to simply doing a quick job.

With that in mind, I request your approval to extend the study to June 2023 so that we can present a report to you of which you can be appropriately proud. Thank you.