Thank you very much, Madam Chair.
I join my colleagues in welcoming you here today.
I have a lot of questions. Usually when we're at the end of the questioning we've run out of questions because everyone has asked them, but your answers have served to create more questions.
Ms. Elmslie, you said at the beginning of your presentation that three out of five Canadians today live with one or more chronic diseases and that eight out of ten Canadians have at least one risk factor. You talked about the impact on the economy as a result of that. Then you said that with such a profound impact on the quality of life for Canadians, it is important that we make use of innovative technology to support the prevention of chronic diseases.
I would like you to tell us how PHAC's Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention and Control program is continuing to benefit Canadians who are suffering from chronic disease, but also whether there is anything you're doing in terms of prevention. I'm sure there is.
I'm sure there's a whole lot you're doing, but could you share that with us?