Thank you, Madam Chair.
Thank you to all the witnesses from different parts of our nation. I have had the privilege of visiting many of your communities. I was especially impressed that we have somebody from B.C., because my riding is in Richmond Centre. Welcome, Louise, as one of our witnesses.
I understand that the professional recognition of midwives is so important, because then it leads to status, pay equity and a lot of those related issues. Can either Tracy or Louise comment further on how important it is for the regulators to make sure the quality's out there and that the midwives get the training and recognition, especially in pay equity and all the other areas?