Thank you very much to all of the witnesses who came all the way from different parts of our nation. Hello to those I've visited and worked with. I personally have witnessed many of the things mentioned. Thank you, senator, for coming.
I still remember the time when I went to Nunavut, Yukon, and the Northwest Territories to meet elders and listen to them. It is definitely important that we be very much aware of the sensitivity of the culture and also the kind of supports in these rural communities, especially in the first nations, that require a lot of our attention. Thank you to all the friendship centres. You've been coordinating. We definitely appreciate that.
Also, to our two witnesses from B.C., we appreciate all the great work you've done. Again, I think I've met some of you before and worked with you.
I would like to ask some of the organizations about the new horizons program. With all the priorities that you've been looking at, we definitely understand that the original purpose of the new horizons program was to encourage seniors to be volunteers and to have them stay active and engaged. Healthy, active aging is part of the work which the former government had been promoting. Hopefully the current government can move on with that as well.
Do you see the need for a sharing of experiences with other organizations so that we are not reinventing the wheel? The testimony of these witnesses is really hopeful.
Professor, what do you think of the need for sharing the experiences and making them part of your curriculum?