Thank you to both of the witnesses for being here for this incredible conversation.
I'm from Newfoundland and Labrador, and I think it was 2018 that my province recognized midwifery. I come from a very rural riding, as my colleagues hear me say all the time. We're promoting mental health, telehealth and rural health, but you can't really deliver a baby over the Internet, so the uptake and the interest are incredible.
I have a story. I have a nephew and his wife who live probably two hours from any major hospital, and when she was due—and again she was a safe pregnancy—they had to move into a community where she was able to be closer to a hospital.
How do you think midwifery services contribute to women's mental health throughout their pregnancy and delivery? I know that my niece-in-law was totally stressed that they had to pack up and move and go to a place. They were looking for a midwife in the area where they live, but one wasn't available at that time.
I'd love to have your thoughts on that.