Finance committee  I simply wanted to correct what was said about the $15 million. The provinces will therefore be saving on the public safety portfolio contracts. The cost to the provinces for those same health services, which currently stands at $40 million, will total $24 million.

Finance committee  Yes.

Finance committee  Yes, it is. One must remember that the RCMP is in the policing business, as opposed to being in the health business. I think provinces and territories are better equipped to deal with basic health care for RCMP members.

Finance committee  Agreed.

Finance committee  Yes.

Finance committee  Yes. It's at a percentage based on the contract that we have. It's 70% with provinces, 90% with municipalities. With other municipalities it may be 100%.

Finance committee  That's part of it, yes.

Finance committee  They don't personally benefit from them. That's right.

Finance committee  Yes.

Finance committee  That's for you to say.

Finance committee  In health?

Finance committee  In total, there will be an increase because the federal party will no longer be involved.

Finance committee  We're talking about a similar cost of approximately $15 million.

Finance committee  Yes.

Finance committee  I would not be able to answer that question. Basically, the way forward is that members of the RCMP will receive the same as residents of a province or a territory. Our members are receiving health care right now, which we provide through another card that we issue to them. Some