That's interesting.
Ms. Kennell, when we asked you what was going on with the $4.5 billion of the original Canada mental health transfer investment, you told us to ask Minister Bennett.
Personally, when I hear about transfers and conditions, I often hear that funding is provided on a project‑by‑project basis, under certain threats. What community organizations, Quebec and the provinces are asking for is stable, permanent and predictable funding.
The $4.5 billion is fine, but it's more like a one‑time, project‑based amount. It isn't consistent with the demands of community groups on the ground and of Quebec, who want to plan for long‑term funding for their health care system and to know what portion of the funding is earmarked for mental health.
I'd like to know more about the importance of stable, recurring and predictable transfers and their substantial increase. At the moment, federal health transfers are barely equivalent to 21% of the total costs of the system, whereas we want them to be 35%. We've heard several figures this morning. How important do you think it is to reinvest massively in the health system?