Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you to the witnesses for sharing today.
Ms. Muzika, I would like to pick up again on what I think is so important. One of the biggest challenges facing our country today is the addictions epidemic and the challenges related to mental health that many in our population and in our communities are facing across Canada. Atlantic Canada is no exception to that.
First off, I would like to get further context from Prince Edward Island coming out of COVID and COVID-related issues. Are you seeing, as other jurisdictions are, a spike in addictions-related issues and mental health challenges?
Just to provide context around that, I know that there was an announcement for increased funds for Canadian mental health in 2021. I think it was $4.5 billion. Do you know how much of that, if any, was received in sectors like yours here in Prince Edward Island? Is there still a need for, as I suspect there is, increased funding but also beds? How many beds for recovery are available in the province of Prince Edward Island, and what is the need going forward? Also, what kind of funding structure will be required to help that?
That's a big question. I'll let you kind of go with it, and if I interject, you'll understand why.