Another idea that was discussed was the development of a Centre of Excellence that could deal with health care issues affecting rural and remote communities. In keeping with the theme of the conference, many of the delegates own words and thoughts have been incorporated into the document. The consensus at this summit was that there are no instant solutions, but that we must roll up our sleeves and face the fact that a lot of work still needs to be done to deal with the root causes of health care problems. This Task Force will remain autonomous and will be creating its own structure, process, and action plans. The second full day of the National Health Summit in Prince George has brought together more than 400 municipal officials, health care providers, and educators to develop an action plan to improve health care in rural and remote areas across Canada.
Health care is about more than government funding.
Tomorrow, we'll take action and determine a framework for how communities can cope with the issues raised so far and develop solutions. Health Minister Corky Evans kicked off day two of the Summit this morning. Sessions were held on a number of topics including Health Care and Community Development, the impact of technology, the social aspect of healthy communities, and issues related to First Nations health care delivery. We are the consumers and we should be more active in developing and implementing solutions rather than waiting for others to tell us what they think will work in our communities. The Summit has already been successful in bringing together representatives of rural and remote communities from across Canada, and the conference will conclude on Saturday with the compilation of the Summit report, recommendations, and the creation of a task force to implement strategies.