Thank you very much, Madam Chair.
I, too, would like to thank all of you for being here today. It has been a very good discussion so far. I know we've talked about expectations, those that exist and those that will exist for future generations. We've also talked a lot about innovation and even incentives.
I've had the privilege of living in both urban and rural Canada, about half my life in either place, and also in serving on rural district health boards and the largest health board in the province of Saskatchewan. It seems to me that these issues are not necessarily new, that they've been around for a very long time.
I want to pick up on something that you've shared, Mr. Nolan. When I was chairing a health district board, we had EMTs. You referred to other levels of paramedics that are probably new since that time. I know that in rural Saskatchewan we needed paramedics and we didn't have paramedics, so I understand the kind of care that needed to be provided in small towns in rural Canada and couldn't quite get there sometimes.
Also, I do have to put a plug in for the health bus in Saskatoon. That's where I'm from. I had the privilege of being at the grand opening of that health bus, I think it was about four years ago. I know they are opening up a new one this coming Friday. You referred to the other one being a refitted RV. This is actually a bus that's been built to provide the service to the community, and it's very exciting.
My question for you is, how has new technology assisted EMS professionals in being able to respond to the demands of the population?