Health committee  As part of our mandate, we have to report on progress. To be able to do that, we need indicators. That is what we are missing.

Health committee  I don't have that information. Kira Leeb, one of our staff members, says it was because of lack of funding.

Health committee  At least that's what we were told.

Health committee  It was a federal-provincial-territorial committee. I really don't have the answer to that; I don't know.

Health committee  As I said in the report, there were 18 indicators developed, and they may have found their work was done. The problem is that not all of them have subsequently used the indicators for reporting, and therefore the comparability of data collected across the country has been rather

Health committee  I am aware that they have been meeting. I don't know what the outcome of their meetings has been.

Health committee  Go ahead.

Health committee  Yes. If I answer incorrectly I will ask Kira to explain, but the intergovernmental committee was formed to help develop indicators and measures that would be used to report on elements of the health care reform. They met for approximately a year, I believe, subsequent to the 20

Health committee  Good morning, and thank you for inviting us here this morning. My name is Jeanne Besner. I am the chair of the Health Council of Canada. In that role I'm pleased to report to the Standing Committee on Health regarding the progress made toward achieving the reforms set out in the