Thank you, Mr. Chair.
In your opening statement, Dr. Champagne, you referred to an article in the British Medical Journal about a systemic review and meta-analysis of mortality due to cancer treatment delay.
I want to talk about the human resources side of things first. Oncology is a crucial area of care. You said that 57.5% of professionals were experiencing burnout before the pandemic. According to the article you cited, an eight-week delay increases the risk of death by 17%, so the mortality rate is higher.
In the face of these challenges, what is morale like among health care professionals? You said these delays would have repercussions on oncological care for years.