Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
You'll recall that I think two of our presenters talked about the need for an all-Canadian planning mechanism or consultation body, something that will collect the facts and do needs-based planning, not dollars-based planning. I can see that happening, but I'm wondering if either presenter has thought about how that might happen.
Are they looking for the federal government to create a new body with new facilities, etc., for such a council to meet at, with a necessary staff, etc.? If that's the case, have they predicted how much that would cost the federal government?
Secondly, if we don't need a brand-new creation, could it be attached to some other existing body, like CIHI, which is the provider of most facts anyway, or some other federal institution?