Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Thank you for your questions. In terms of what existing programs are available, just recently and throughout the pandemic the communities have taken it upon themselves to build land-based treatment detox centres and wellness centres. Your advice when you were calling up nurses'

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  The federal government had public health measure surge capacity funding available to us, which we were made aware of. We worked together with our partners to apply for it.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Can we please get another summary of the question, as we both missed it? Our earpieces weren't operational.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  That's correct. We've heard clear feedback, and we believe this program should stick around for many years to come and continue to evolve and be responsive to the needs of the communities.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  That's correct.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Yes. We worked with the government and communities to get the funding approved, and we started the program in 30 days, sir.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Within 30 days, we had the counsellors and workforce available, and we built the infrastructure. It evolved over time so that, now, not only are the communities reaching out for services but well-trained, experienced indigenous clinicians are reaching out to us and asking how the

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Yes, I think we're appealing to a workforce that is there, but they want to use their own choices and voices, because they know how community operations happen. They know how healing happens. They want a say in that. Our program allows for that flexibility, and for a responsive b

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  That's correct.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  That's correct. We have built relationships for the last 25 years, and we work in remote communities in different ways alongside community members. When the pandemic happened, there was a COVID-19 mental wellness task team representing communities across the NAN region. They made

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  To meet the needs of NAN citizens in both remote and urban settings, NAN Hope offers a virtual, holistic, rapid-access approach to mental health, addictions and crisis support that is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week and 365 days a year by telephone, web chat, video an