Thank you for that very specific question.
We hope the federal government will continue working with us, because unfortunately, as of March 31 next year, 20-plus years of Pauktuutit Inuit-specific work on HIV and sexual health will come to an end. We're trying to hold discussions with Health Canada and other officials. There's a need, as there is with any population, to continue raising awareness and providing information, resources, and tools each year to youth who are coming up, entering maturity, and becoming sexually active. That has to be sustained. It cannot be done through an annual project-based approach, which is also subject to the changing criteria of funding departments.
Broadly, I believe in Health Canada with regard to its 90-90-90 commitments around HIV, and globally, with regard to its contribution to the UN AIDS fund at the recent global pledging conference. We would look for the same level of commitment to addressing HIV and STBBIs, sexual health broadly, and mental health as it relates to sexual health and conversely, as it contributes to increased risk behaviours that can lead to unprotected sex. We know there's a lot of unprotected sex going on in Inuit communities as evidenced in part by the highest STBBI rates in the country. We hope the federal government will continue to work with us.
Thank you very much for your question.