I just want to touch base on something that Kirsty mentioned with regard to the breakfast programs. I think it's extremely important to recognize how imperative it is for us to have those in place.
I know you talked about Aboriginal Headstart, but I was in Nunavut last year, and it was very concerning to me what the contacts I made there said to me when I asked what I could bring next time. They said, “Even if you could bring us some dry cereal for the kids to actually have a head start, that would be good.” So it's crucial that we actually get the breakfast programs going.
My other question is about social assistance rates. They're often insufficient for individuals and families to pay for their daily living expenses, including the purchase of healthy foods, of course. I'm wondering if there's collaboration between PHAC, or the federal government, with provinces and territories to ensure that social assistance is sufficient to support a healthy diet. And I'm just wondering if you're planning to raise that issue at your meeting.