I think the work of this committee is historic. I hope you recognize that what you produce will be something that provides the foundation for what we do in the future, because there has not been, I don't believe, as in-depth a study as is possible.
Now, whether you're able to produce that report.... I look at the people around the table and I'm hoping that you will.
I'm saddened that you weren't able to travel to ask the question, “What kind of system can we use?” The one benefit of being last in this, and Canada is the outlier, is that an abundance of countries have implemented different types of systems, and we have massive amounts of opportunity to do the right thing here in Canada. It just requires political will.
We met with the health minister yesterday and we have met with other politicians, and I'm not sure there is that political will. I think it has to start in this room, in a way. A cogent report will provide the foundation for the future, but our window is very short. With trade agreements that restrict us, with increasing costs, with a fragmented system, with all the entrenched interests, it is going to be difficult, but we are looking to you to provide some clarity.