Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Ms. Baxter, palliative care is an issue I am especially interested in. You say that we need to do more to educate people and make them aware of the fact that palliative care will become increasingly important in our society.
Quebec has a sort of hospice system, in my area, in particular. And these hospices are entirely run by non-profit organizations and are often administered by a board of directors made up of volunteers. There is a lot of involvement required from people. And 99% of the funding for these hospices comes from grassroots fundraising.
Another such hospice is currently being built in Quebec. I know of three or four in my area alone, and a few others in the rest of the province. And I know that they really do not get much support. I believe that they should. Essentially, what Quebec's program does is give the public control over its own services. Obviously, we cannot run on volunteers alone. We need nurses, doctors and other healthcare staff. But a large share of the work is being done by volunteers.
Is there a similar program elsewhere?