Thank you all so much for being here. It's an honour to have such distinguished guests at the committee this morning.
I wanted to begin by asking some questions of President Obed. Thank you for the work of ITK and the inspirational leadership that you provide.
I note that your budget submission from last year, like your budget submission from this year, as I understand, has a focus on, among other things, the elimination of tuberculosis. I think many Canadians still don't know that we have tuberculosis on these lands and specifically the extent to which it is a serious health threat in Inuit communities and in some of our more urban communities. Regarding the conditions under which tuberculosis spreads, it's not just about the infectious agent. It's about the housing and surrounding social environments that allow this lethal disease to spread in communities.
Could you describe for us the conditions that have made tuberculosis so difficult to eliminate among our Inuit neighbours and friends? Also, could you talk to us a bit about how you are able to price a solution so precisely? That speaks to me of a plan that underpins those numbers. Could you tell us what it's going to take to reach the goal of eliminating tuberculosis by 2030?