Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Thank you for the question. In terms of what the department is doing on the food mail program, as the Auditor General indicated, her office first recommended in 2002 that we review the entry points, and at this point the report is indicating that we've so far reviewed only one entry point.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Yes. They are in the process of analyzing the project results. As you say, there is an impact on the effect of the reduced rate on purchasing, but also on people's health and the kinds of foods they're buying. The results have been reviewed by a peer review group of nutritionists.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  The department is responsible for the food mail program, and there's a reduced rate through that program for priority perishable foods, other foods, and other essential items to remote communities where there's no road access. Over the past three years or so, we've been conducting what we refer to as pilot projects in three communities, in Kugaaruk, Kangiqsujauq, and Fort Severn, to test and get some evidence from a further reduced rate and from increased activities to promote nutrition awareness.