I've identified a few opportunities for improvement. There's communication, which is something we've talked about throughout the hearing, and, definitely, reducing these barriers.
The last one would be to look at the funding pressures this program has. Health Canada has worked with the Office of the Chief Actuary, which has predicted that the funding dedicated to this plan going forward will likely not be sufficient to cover the estimated expenses. A decision needs to be made to look at the financial sustainability of the program, whether that means more funding or a change in the basket of services covered under the plan.
