Thank you, Madam Chair.
I'd like to thank all the speakers.
The rural, aboriginal...how things are happening in terms of dealing with H1N1 is extremely important to us, as a health committee.
I'm a new member of Parliament. I've been here for one year now. I know that politics has some rough and tumble to it, but I always thought there was a boundary of what is appropriate. What you indicated today is quite nauseating to me. I feel quite sickened for us, as parliamentarians. Not only is an apology in order for the House, but I think it's more important for first nations communities in Canada. For me it is a very shocking and sickening exhibition of what politicians do.
Having said that, I think we should head into more informed kinds of questions.
My first question is to Dr. Anderson. We talked earlier about the different provincial and federal government responsibilities, and off-reserve first nations typically fall under the jurisdiction of the province. I know in my province they're working very hard to reach out to that group. I'm wondering if your organization is supporting the provinces in any way with that off-reserve work.
That would be my first question.