I like to think that the study the committee conducted has informed this private member's bill in a number of respects, MP Van Bynen. The study overall affirmed that we have a problem and that we need to do something much more coordinated in order to address it.
I see in this bill the comprehensive and holistic approach to addressing the problem that is proposed in diabetes 360°, the focus not only on prevention but also on treatments specific to diabetes.
I see the focus on measurement, which is critical—unless and until we can better quantify the burden of diabetes in Canada, we will continue to fail to reduce it—and also the strong emphasis on addressing health inequalities, which we know exacerbate the burden not only of COVID-19 but also of diabetes.
When I read MP Sidhu's draft bill, I was very heartened to see how much it is in alignment with diabetes 360°. I think the passage of this bill into law will strongly advance our requests for a nation-wide diabetes strategy.