Mr. Lewis, I have a question for you. You mentioned earlier the funds that should be allocated to new technology.
That reminded me of the fact that as MPs, we do have a good-sized budget. For several years we did not invest in new furniture, such as new couches or new computers, because we preferred to spend the money we had on the workforce or to contact, through several ways, our constituents. For many years we didn't invest in replacing our furniture and computers until the government said, “You can have $5,000 per year to devote only to replacing the technology and furniture.”
I think you're right that the special fund could be a good thing, but what would be the sources of money for this fund? Would it be federal, provincial, private, hospital, local community? I don't think only the federal government should invest in that fund.