In preparing for Canada's student loan forgiveness program, we heard from our partners, like the Canadian Nurses Association and the Canadian Orthopaedic Association, which supported the team-based care approach that ensures the right provider can provide care at the right time. We're very proud of the work of the team-based primary care initiative, which has provided physiotherapy funding for team-based primary care research.
In terms of the benefits of primary care, it ensures that Canadians, should they experience an MSK issue, can see a physiotherapist rather than another provider. Ensuring that teams include the right providers is extremely beneficial to Canadians. The Canadian Nurses Association supported the request for student loan forgiveness because of the multi-dimensional skills and expertise that physiotherapists provide. The Canadian Orthopaedic Association also supported that approach, with optimal patient care for recovery and prehab care, because of the team-based approach. We're very pleased about the expansion of the Canada student loan forgiveness program.
This month is also National Physiotherapy Month, and we're focused on the scope of practice and optimizing skill sets across Canada. We've been meeting with MPs from all over to talk about why physios, for instance, should be able to order an X-ray or diagnostics or provide, with the right training, pelvic care. This, for us, ensures that Canadians have high-quality care utilizing a team-based approach.