There are two major health coalitions in Canada. There's us—we have about 12 members—and there's a broader one, Heal, which has 40 national health care associations. I was past chair of that group, so I know it well. Both have identified as priorities health human resources—attracting Canadians into health professions and keeping them there.
The additional challenge is the regional geographic distribution of these professionals. If you look at optometrists, for example, there are enough optometrists in the country; they're just not in the right place. There are a lot in Toronto and in Montreal, but not in rural regions. That applies to a lot of our professions, so we have to find creative means to attract professionals to these regions and keep them there. We know that 20% of Canadians are in remote areas, so we need to find a way to do that. They deserve the care of all our professionals, not just doctors and nurses.