That's a very good question.
I think that the Canadian Medical Association has already suggested investing much more money into sharing innovations. We fully agree with the association. In fact, the opportunities for action by the federal government are limited, except in the case of the populations it is responsible for, such as aboriginals, people connected to the Department of National Defence, and so on. In those cases, it's different.
But if we're talking about the others, it's mainly a question of research funding, which is very important. We cited a number of studies today. It is absolutely essential that this continue.
There is always the possibility of creating very specific programs. A number of programs have been mentioned, such as the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer and the Canadian Mental Health Commission. I could add that our organization, as well, was supported by federal funds years ago. These are the levers available to the federal government.
However, there is something else. I find that the federal government could encourage exchanges between the provinces and researchers, and especially sharing between the provinces. They are not all organized in the same way, but in a fairly similar way. The broad outlines are the same. I think we need to continue having a pan-Canadian conversation to try to resolve the problems.
We have always worked very closely with Quebec. I know that Quebec is aware of the changes that take place in the other provinces. It's the same thing for the others, but the employees of the departments of health who work on the operational plan do not have the chance to share with the others.
To move forward, it is essential that Nova Scotia share what it has done with British Columbia, for example. Actually, the provinces all do things a little differently, and we can all win if we share with each other.