Health committee  I've just recently looked at Australia, New Zealand, the U.S., and Greenland, because they have disaggregated data on aboriginals. In aboriginal communities in each of these countries, the rates are higher by factors ranging from 1.5 in the U.S., to ours, which is the highest.

Health committee  That's a difficult question. But I think we have an obligation to deliver the best possible program in every single region. There is no excuse not to. I think the money should follow the authority or the authority follow the money. It should be an obligation to meet the performance indicators we've identified.

Health committee  I think it has been a philosophy for 30-plus years. And I think that in spite of some attempts within the province to water it down, the personalities have remained pigheaded and have kept it going. I think it's a mixture of factors, but it clearly works and could be emulated.

Health committee  I'll try to remember what I said. Thank you.

Health committee  Thanks very much. I'm going to deviate from my prepared remarks to try to summarize their essence. It's fantastic that this issue is being addressed by this committee. Congratulations. It is a blot on the conscience of Canadians that the disparity is as profound as it is. TB control requires a very standard, globalized approach that you've heard about.