Just to reinforce that point, I would suggest the development of a national rural health strategy would be a very helpful way to go. I've seen in Australia the leadership from the federal government, which has really improved the quality and the access to health care in rural and remote areas. I can see the same success happening here in Canada.
I would suggest a stepping stone to developing such a national rural health strategy would be to hold a national rural health conference. That's actually how it started in Australia. The first national rural health conference in Australia brought together stakeholders from across the country and developed the first national rural health strategy, and then there have been lots of developments since then. I would recommend a national rural health conference as the basis for developing a national rural health strategy.