Finance committee  There was lots of diversity of opinion within the membership. We welcomed it and we're hearing it today. I think it results in a better policy decision and outcome. Keep in mind that incorporation doesn't work for all physicians, necessarily. Also, it's important to note that th

Finance committee  Yes. The average, I think, would be $339,000.

Finance committee  That is gross income.

Finance committee  The average salary for an employed doctor—I don't know.

Finance committee  I'm sure we could find out.

Finance committee  Thank you. Some examples would be how physicians have been responding. In terms of seniors care, we talked earlier about moving more care into the community, and how hospitals are also moving more care into the community. Physicians are responding to that, in some cases, by expa

Finance committee  We did some survey research, and certainly trainees are questioning whether or not to enter into community-based practice. As well, there are others who would move more quickly into, say, retirement.

Finance committee  It's hard to predict what the true implications would be with any change. I think there's a potential for changed behaviours or choices of where people will practice and how they'll practice. They may choose to look at different opportunities, maybe not independent practice. I kn

Finance committee  That is correct.

Finance committee  Not at present, but we would be happy to, together, engage a third party to review the numbers. We're happy to do that.

Finance committee  I can speak to it generally, but Dr. Davies works at the University of Ottawa so he could speak to it more specifically.

Finance committee  Basically what our research is telling us and what our members have told us is they are pooling their resources, and in some cases they have additional funding coming into the university directed to support teaching. There are members of the group who are doing more teaching. So

Finance committee  The average income would be about.... Well, gross income before overhead would be approximately $350,000.

Finance committee  No, we're not advocating for a tax break at all. We're advocating to have some tax equity between different structures that are supplying needed health care services to Canadians.

Finance committee  Yes.