Thank you, Chair.
Thank you to all the witnesses for joining us.
I want to recognize that it is National Nursing Week, and I want to thank the thousands of nurses who are working on the front lines to protect all Canadians.
First, turning to Diabetes Canada, it's nice see you, Russell and Kim. I really want to thank you at Diabetes Canada for the work you do for Canadians living with diabetes.
Kim, you will know that a few weeks ago we did a webinar for Canadians living with diabetes. During the webinar we received many questions and comments from patients about an increased risk of diabetes complications due to COVID-19. They are concerned about different provincial and territorial approaches to protecting Canadians living with diabetes, resulting in health inequities.
How can we ensure that efforts to protect Canadians living with diabetes continue, given the difficult circumstances? Do you think leveraging virtual care is helping people? As Russell mentioned, in long-term care he receives calls. What are your thoughts on all of that?