HESA Committee Report

Recommendation 1

That the federal government comply with the requirement of reporting on its progress on all components of the 10-Year Plan; that it fulfill this requirement by the end of the 2008-09 fiscal year; and that it encourage all jurisdictions to provide the required public reports within the specific 10-Year Plan deadlines.

Recommendation 2

That the federal government, in collaboration with the provinces and territories and in partnership with the Health Council of Canada and the Canadian Institute for Health Information, agree on a set of comparable data and indicators to ensure proper assessment of progress under the 10-Year Plan; that the federal government ensure that this set of indicators is relevant to its client groups; and that this work be completed by the end of 2008-09 fiscal year.

Recommendation 3

That the federal government specifically report on funding provisions relevant to the populations for which it has direct responsibility.

Recommendation 4

That the federal, provincial and territorial governments publicly recommit to the nationwide collaboration envisioned in the 10-Year Plan; and that the federal government ensure collaboration among its client groups across the country.

Recommendation 5

That the federal government table a report to Parliament on the progress in the implementation of the Blueprint on Aboriginal Health, the development of the Aboriginal Health Reporting Framework, and specifically on the fulfillment of its work for First Nations and Inuit populations before the end of 2008-09.