Basically, there are no alternatives. Many of our people don't have those types of psychosocial programming or the access to ways to deal with the historical trauma or physical pain. The reality is that this is an investment spending opportunity. As my colleague indicated, this is a crisis, but it's also an opportunity. What it all boils down to is that there is a two-tiered health system in this country. First nations do not have the level of health that mainstream Canada has. The stats are there. We know that a gap exists.
I think it's levelling the playing field. When our first nations have access to appropriate health programs and services, when we actually achieve health equity in this country, first nations will be able to deal with this issue.