My colleague from Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou is very concerned about this issue.
Madam Minister, I was surprised, if not shocked, when you asked that the committee take care of the consumers who will benefit, let's hope, from this program. I can assure you that this will be part of the committee's concerns. We started this study specifically to make sure that the money invested benefits consumers.
Personally, I am concerned about the fact that we were told last June that the advisory committee would be formed in September or in October at the latest. I see today that it has not been created yet. This is our third Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development. That's my first observation.
My second comment has to do with whether there will be an interdepartmental committee within the government with officials from the Department of Health and the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, in order to monitor, implement and enforce this program, or whether you intend to create one.