We think it's a very important issue. We think our current system does not work as it has two problems. First, it costs too much since it is the third most expensive in the world after Switzerland and the United States. Secondly, our system does not provide universal access.
We set out two initial measures in our budget to guarantee that every Canadian would have access to a national and affordable drug plan. The first measure is the creation of the Canada Drug Agency, which will see to it that the price of our drugs is competitive. The second measure is a national form that will guarantee that our system will be more effective and cost less.