In 2017, through the non-insured health benefits program, we were able to access funding for the first time to support first nations and Inuit to include traditional healing services. They manage those services, so they identify their traditional healers, they compensate them and they support the services. The government does not do that directly. For example, IRC, the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation is funded to provide those services.
We also offer services through the Indian residential schools health support program. Again, there are many northern residents who access that program.
For traditional healing services, we do not recognize them or certify them or anything. We usually receive a letter or a note from the Inuit or the first nation community organization that advises that this traditional healer or this cultural practitioner is recognized or is part of their services.