Thank you for that.
Just quickly, I am prepared to have a discussion in regards to first nations and Inuit health at any time. I come from an Inuit community, if you want to call it that, one of the 25 isolated communities in Nunavut territory. We also have officials here who work very closely with the provinces and the territories in regards to the delivery of health care.
As I said in my earlier comments, first nations health in every jurisdiction is a shared responsibility, because once you leave the community and work in a hospital, it is a provincial responsibility, so it is a matter of cooperation. I'm prepared to have a discussion on that, and the staff here have worked very closely with first nations communities. I will also be meeting with the new chief in regards to planning for the fall, communication and so on.
But in terms of my territory of Nunavut and the plans there, where 85% of the Inuit live, Dr. Butler-Jones was also just up in the territory and he can speak to that as well. If there are questions at a later date, I'm prepared to have a conversation in regards to that. I'm open to that.
At the same time, in regards to the science and information we're studying this summer, it will help us understand the question Ms. Wasylycia-Leis raised. These are things that can be responded to by Dr. Butler-Jones.
I want to thank the committee members for your time today, and I'll leave it at that.