Public Accounts committee  Nelson talked about some of the community well-being index indicators, which I was pleased to see were actually going up when it comes to first nations in a number of areas. I would hope that anyone would be open to looking at that presentation of the community well-being index a

Public Accounts committee  Many communities, when it comes to first nations, are very differentiated. Many of those communities are still in crisis. They're still suffering. There are still a lot of issues there, while many communities are evolving and moving forward. Communities like Membertou that are do

Public Accounts committee  The only thing I'd refer to in five seconds is this infrastructure modernization initiative that we're moving forward on. It's a game-changer.

Public Accounts committee  We have a national strategy that is looking at a 10-year work plan at this very moment. It was mentioned by the member earlier. I would work towards and continue to work towards meeting that timeline and that target. It's going to take more than the money: It's going to take fi

Public Accounts committee  Thank you.

Public Accounts committee  If it's 50% and there are 633 communities, it would be something like 300.

Public Accounts committee  You know, you have point. This is upon the first nation's request, and we won't go into communities unless they request the environmental protection health officer to come in. We try to make active offers. These folks work regionally, so they're in Saskatchewan and Alberta; the

Public Accounts committee  They are not in Ottawa, and as a first nations—

Public Accounts committee  Okay. As a first nations woman, I'm happy to have resources wherever I can to provide support and advice for the safety and security of my community.

Public Accounts committee  Mr. Chair, I had the same question when I looked at the action plans. One, for example, said that after 2027, we would have to look at funding. I was told—and it makes a lot of sense—that the budget 2022 allocations for the next number of years had already been allocated, so we

Public Accounts committee  I will ask Dr. Wong if he has that at the tip of his fingers.

Public Accounts committee  We are doing that investigation as we speak. Yes, it's under way.

Public Accounts committee  I want to say that it will be within the next month, but I'd have to double-check and get back to you with what the deadline is. It's the government-wide deadline.

Public Accounts committee  Certainly.

Public Accounts committee  We'll include that too.