Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Actually, the beauty of our system is that it involves the maintenance of pan-Canadian electronic health records. All of the information related to the care that's provided to patients is recorded in these files, which are accessible from anywhere. That way, when a member is transferred or temporarily assigned to another base for operational reasons, access to care is much easier.
As for the therapeutic bonds that exist with our members, I agree with you that it plays a major role not only in terms of the quality of care, but also in terms of the support we can offer our members.
Furthermore, the advantage of telemedicine is that it allows us to ensure follow-up with a professional even when a member moves around. That said, this only happens on occasion, since the majority of our members don't get transferred when they're very sick. It remains an option we can use when we need to, however.
We also occasionally authorize our members to travel to meet a health care professional. That only happens in exceptional circumstances since the majority of mental health care services can be provided through telemedicine.