Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
I'd like to thank all of our witnesses today for their testimony, their experience and their efforts over the course of these very challenging last two years. This has been a very productive meeting, and I'm really grateful for all of the wonderful testimony.
My first question is for Ms. Silas. It relates to the way the government has demonstrated a practical approach to partnering with provinces and territories. It's relevant to consider how well our child care agreements have gone over the course of the last couple of years. Maybe this presents a model for potential future investment partnerships with provinces to provide targeted support in certain areas.
I'd like to hear your reflections on how we might invest in and partner with provinces and territories in strategic ways that would improve the quality of care and potentially result in the hiring of more nurses, nurse practitioners, physicians' assistants and doctors. What are your reflections on how the federal government can partner with provinces and territories to increase that workforce participation?