Thank you, Cindy, and thank you, Mr. Chair.
Data gaps are a broad complex issue given the way that health is a shared responsibility across provinces, territories, indigenous communities and the federal government. As for solutions, there are no silver bullets. Work has been ongoing to find a way to make sure that public health data is reliable, timely and relevant, that data is getting to where it needs to be. This has been referenced in regard to the Minister of Health in both the Speech From the Throne and the mandate letter for the minister, where we're asked to continue demonstrating leadership in public health by strengthening surveillance and capacity in this space.
The pan-Canadian health data strategy is currently in development. We have an expert advisory group that has released two fantastic reports highlighting the complex work that needs to happen in terms of governance, interoperability, and in our systems and our partnerships in trust with citizens and stakeholders.
That is the high-level road map we are looking towards that's going to bring us forward. At the same time, there's a great deal of work on specific systems and looking at the IMIT capacity effect to make sure that we can work effectively with partners.