Official Languages committee  The change in culture has begun and is heading in the right direction. I think there will always be a little bit of friction here and there, but the situation has been calm for nine months now. Conversations are positive and courteous. We do not have to meet at the last minute ev

Official Languages committee  We have very detailed contribution agreements. Under these agreements, for instance, communities must produce quarterly progress reports and financial statements. Funding is provided on a quarterly basis, I believe, once the reports are received and reviewed. So, the process is e

Official Languages committee  Yes. For instance, we receive reports from the Société Santé en français which is responsible for conducting audits each year. It does not necessarily audit every single network, but at least two per year. There are criteria for choosing the networks which will be audited.

Official Languages committee  That is the audit.

Official Languages committee  We are in the process of conducting a trial evaluation, that is, an initial evaluation to see whether, generally speaking, we are on the right track and whether the investment will produce the desired results. We think so. I gave you examples of specific things which are happenin

Official Languages committee  From the outset, we agreed with communities on very specific things. Ultimately, clients had to be even more satisfied and there needed to be more professionals working in the language of the minority. We will measure these things. However, that will take time. In five years, we

Official Languages committee  That does not fall within my sector. I really do not have any details. Roger, can you respond?

Official Languages committee  I think that, in general, the provinces are happy that on-reserve health care is a matter of federal responsibility. This could be debated, but overall they are happy that the federal government assumes this responsibility. Consequently, there are no specific agreements on this.

Official Languages committee  Are you talking about health care?

Official Languages committee  I said that it was a matter of provincial jurisdiction.

Official Languages committee  There are always exceptions in life.

Official Languages committee  It must be because we give advice to politicians.

Official Languages committee  Let me explain my understanding of the matter. Aboriginals who live on reserve receive health care from an on-reserve nurse. The federal government foots the bill. The federal government also covers any transportation costs related to transferring a patient to a provincial hospit

Official Languages committee  Those cases involve contribution agreements. Contribution agreements are managed very tightly. The point is to protect taxpayers' money. These procedures are...

Official Languages committee  In what situation?