Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for your presentations and for your patience during our delay for the vote a few minutes ago.
I have a number of questions for several of the presenters. I'd like to start with Ms. Fedora from the Dental Hygienists Association. You cited in your presentation a report of the Competition Bureau of Canada that indicated that when private dental hygiene businesses are restricted, the price of dental hygiene services is approximately 5% to 11% higher. Can you tell us what the current budget for dental care is for NIHB clients and what you think would be the cost savings of the government if we were to accept your recommendations?