To give one example, it took a commission of inquiry to determine that in Winnipeg, pediatric cardiac surgical cases weren't going as well as expected, and that kids were dying unnecessarily because there wasn't the critical mass of cases to support a good quality pediatric cardiac surgical program. So now all pediatric cardiac surgeries are being referred to the Capital Health Authority from all Manitoba, all Saskatchewan, all Alberta, and northwestern Ontario to try to create this centre of excellence in care. That would be one example of high-level tertiary and higher-level care services, where we need to see this kind of interprovincial cooperation.
On September 21st, 2006. See this statement in context.