The Problem: Pain affects all Canadians during acute injury or disease. Chronic noncancer pain affects 29% of Canadians, half of whom are unable to participate in their usual work/social roles. Pain is the primary reason that patients consult health practitioners. Research has shown the benefits, harms, and costs of numerous interventions for pain, but uptake of this knowledge is far from satisfactory. Optimizing pain care requires ready access and use of best evidence within and across different disciplines and settings.