Thank you so much, Chair.
I want to start by offering my condolences to Carol Todd. Thank you so much for your courage in sharing your daughter's story. It's truly touching, and I think a real gift to the world so that we can learn and so that other young people don't have to go through the same hurt, and parents through the same trauma.
My first question is for Sydney Levasseur-Puhach.
I think it's no secret that I've been a big advocate for Velma's House in Winnipeg Centre. You made a point during your presentation about how important it is for indigenous women and girls and gender-diverse folks to be in charge of their own care. One of the reasons why I was advocating strongly for Velma's House is the fact that it's a low-barrier safe space. For example, we know there is a direct correlation between people who use substances often and mental health.
Can you speak to the importance of offering low-barrier care, particularly for young people, that is readily available in communities 24-7, and why that's a life-saving measure?