Thank you very much.
Thank you to our witnesses.
We were talking about the unfairness of some of the decisions about age 75, making the cut-off lower, or not having a cut-off for seniors, which I would agree with. It is unfair.
At the start of the pandemic, we knew that seniors were going to be the unfortunate target of this virus. After we turn the corner and in the years to come, we'll look back at some of the decisions we made. It's not about pointing fingers, but we should have bubble-wrapped our seniors. The seniors were the ones who were going to be affected the most by this virus. I don't think we've done enough for seniors.
Ms. Newman, you remind me of my mom, a lot. I appreciate your testimony so much, with your straight-shooter demeanour. I very much appreciate it. I'm from Saskatoon. I've spent a fair bit of time in Winnipeg. I'm a prairie boy, as well. Some of the struggles we have out here are probably very similar to those in Manitoba.
Can you expand a bit on your awareness of the differences in care during this pandemic in rural Manitoba versus in Winnipeg, where I believe you live?