Thank you very much, Chair.
Good afternoon, witnesses. I apologize for not being there in person, but I do appreciate your testimony and contribution here nonetheless.
Minister, during our last meeting, we heard from three witnesses when we were conducting our study. One was a Plains Cree family physician, one was the president-elect of the Canadian Medical Association, and the other was the vice-president of the Indigenous Physicians Association of Canada. Each one of those individuals talked about the crippling bureaucracy that is slowing the care of individuals in their community.
Were you aware of this situation? Have you heard this before?