Thank you, Madam Chair.
I could go back to the plans and strategies that we consider, and the Government of Quebec considers, to be interferences in matters under the jurisdiction of Quebec and the provinces, but I would rather directly address an aspect of health care that the federal government is specifically responsible for. I am referring to the entire question of Aboriginal health care.
At page 79 of tab 5 of the report, I read what the governments promised:
Develop Aboriginal health reporting framework. ... What we know/don’t know ... Unclear if funds have been released. ... Aboriginal health reporting framework will be completed by 2007, with reporting to begin in 2010-2011. ... Status is unclear. ... Aboriginal health blueprint released in November 2005 with an additional $1.3 billion for health initiatives. ... Status is unclear. ... Targets to reduce infant mortality, youth suicide, childhood obesity and diabetes by 20% in 5 years and by 50% in 10 years. ... Status is unclear. Many jurisdictions have programs to address health disparities faced by Aboriginal peoples, but these programs are not coordinated through a national strategy.
When I read all that, I get the impression that they are trying to solve problems that are connected with things under the jurisdiction of Quebec and the provinces rather than clearly and directly tackling the question of what the government should be doing, which is looking after the populations for which it is responsible when it comes to health care, that is, Aboriginal people.
Can you explain why we don't know anything and why nothing of what was promised is clear?