Thank you, Mr. Chair. I'll share this round.
I only have a brief statement. Again, having lived health care on the other side of the issue, I certainly remember the deputy ministers with the charts showing how health care was moving to 30%, to 40%, to 50% of the budget and onwards to 70%. I think every single province was very concerned with this trend and had done a very good job in terms of looking at how they were going to contain it.
I simply find it quite incredible for people to suggest that 6% increases are cuts. To me, that is pretty basic math in terms of 6% increases being increases. As our provinces have very clearly indicated, they have a desire and a necessity to look at how they're doing business, and there truly are options for the provinces. I think they're really tackling this challenge with all the dedication they can because they recognize it is an issue that needs tackling.
I guess I simply had to make a comment because it's something near and dear to my heart.
I'll turn the floor over to my colleague.