Of course that remains a topic of conversation. One of the things that are helping us is technology. Technology is our friend in this area, because those health professionals who find themselves in rural and remote northern regions of our country do have access through federal government investments in Infoway and other things like Telehealth, or telemedicine services. There's been a huge investment in digitization of radiology images and so on, which helps our physicians, our nurses, and other medical professionals be able to gain consultation outside of their catchment area. These things are occurring.
From our perspective, we are working with the Society of Rural Physicians of Canada. We have funded them to look at specific strategies for rural and remote areas when it comes to retention and recruitment of rural physicians. Obviously, as you are an MP from Ontario, you are familiar with the Ontario context, but this is something that affects all of us. For first nations and Inuit communities, the needs are great as well. We believe that within our area of competency and jurisdiction, we are being of assistance.