Thank you, Madam Chair.
Thank you for coming today.
First of all, I think we were really lucky to have had SARS and to have created the plan, which is being implemented. Of course, there's always room.... And we're fortunate to have a little bit of time to be looking at our plan and making sure things are in order.
I have a few thoughts and questions, but I think we are underestimating what's already been done. For example, in my local newspaper there were articles every day this week saying that the school board was prepared, that the university was prepared, etc. My background is in health care, and we have worked with our aboriginal communities over the last three or four years in creating pandemic plans. So we have some details, but I think we are really making great, great strides.
I have a couple of more technical questions, whether for Ms. Woods or the minister.
You alluded to transferred bands and a number of different models. Of course, some bands are completely transferred. We look in British Columbia, where within our regional health authority we have a very, very strong connection between all of our aboriginal communities and our public health system. So it would be interesting to hear if there is any difference in how Health Canada deals with the different bands, depending on the relationship. It would be nice to understand a bit more in terms of whether it depends on the on-reserve structure.