Thank you, Chair.
Thank you, panel, for coming in and giving us your very useful testimony.
My question is related to the accuracy and effectiveness of the genetic markers that are used in current genetic testing. This committee heard on Tuesday from the Canadian Institute of Actuaries that the presence of certain genes within individuals is vital information for insurance companies when assessing their risks of mortality or of contracting critical illness.
Can you speak to the degree of accuracy of these tests? Upon testing positive for a certain gene, can an individual be certain or near certain that they will in fact contract the disease associated with the gene in the future?