Our promise to Canadians is that these transfers will be protected. Of course, there will be cost increases. This year, for example, there was an increase of 6% in health transfers. Our government promised to protect these transfers. We must also protect transfers to individuals. In our budget, there was a decrease in certain expenditures, but at the same time, we have to consider services which are essential to Canadians in order to protect their health and their employment opportunities.
On April 24th, 2013. See this statement in context.