I actually live about 2,000 metres from the Six Nations reservation here in Caledonia, Ontario, so we've been fortunate enough to develop links with the Six Nations birthing centre and a group of local indigenous midwives to try to understand the unique struggles faced by first nations people here locally.
In addition, I do clinical work and have had the honour of working with first nations people from Ohsweken, Six Nations, Rama near Orillia and so forth. The stories are striking. As you point out, the intergenerational transmission of many things is quite striking.
We did a study during the COVID-19 pandemic working with the Six Nations midwives. We found a number of challenges that have been described by other members of the panel, such as access to health care and other things. What we also saw was remarkable strength and remarkable resilience among these individuals. We think, of course, it was within them as well, but also because they have this amazing birthing centre.
It's having first nations-specific supports, peers who have recovered.... We have to work together—no health for us without us. We have to work together to understand these unique challenges that are being faced, and develop tailored, unique strategies that meet those needs, whether they relate to intergenerational trauma, water security, food security, or things like that.
We've been doing that work. We're trying to help train the midwives. I'll be doing some training with the midwives soon. We look forward to continuing that partnership and understanding it better. I have great teachers, and I'm very lucky to have that.
I hope that helps with the question.