Chair, I agree with Mr. MacGregor's point that the brain injury community has been wanting to have a framework in place for some time, and rightly so. They've been doing some really important work, but what I've also heard from them is that they want a good strategy, a thoughtful strategy, a strategy that actually is going to work, and we cannot let them down or disappoint them by rushing into a strategy.
This is not about resources at Health Canada. Of course, Health Canada will do the work, as required, if this legislation is passed into law. It would also make sure that consultations that are asked for in this legislation, with provinces and territories, with community organizations and with indigenous communities, would be done properly. We cannot expect that they will have all the same resources.
I often hear from my colleagues, especially from the Conservatives, about doing appropriate consultations and making sure that we are talking to the provinces and territories. That work is really important, and for this strategy to work appropriately, we need to make sure that work is done thoroughly. Not all provinces or territories are the same size or have the same capacity. In indigenous communities, there are many other files that they've been consulted on.
Keeping all that in mind, I agree with Mr. Thériault on this point. This is not about lack of priority or resources. This is about making sure that we get this done right and that we have a timeline in place that is practical, which will result in a strategy that is going to help Canadians, loved ones, people suffering from brain injury.