I have a quick question for Dr. Butler-Jones.
I want to pick up on Ms. Fry's comments on our new Conservative government's commitment to the health care of first nations and Métis people. In her comments she finished up with saying, “with no resources”. I did some quick fact-checking, and in the 2006-07 main estimates, if I'm reading this correctly, we are committing $1.19 billion to advance the health care of first nations and Métis people.
I'm wondering, sir, if you have any plans to produce a report and report to the country on the health crises that face our first nations and Métis people. It's certainly a very important priority for this government and for, I'm sure, all members of the House. Of course, diabetes has already reached epidemic proportions among our first nations people.
Thus, my first question is whether or not you're considering a report on the health care of first nations and Métis people. And second, are you perhaps considering a report on the need for primary prevention for Canadians as a whole in terms of health care? We know that heart disease is a major killer in this country, and there are things that can be prevented. Major changes can be effected by simple lifestyle changes, dietary changes. I wonder if you're considering a report directed at primary prevention, which is ultimately the way we are going to control the expenditures of health care and have healthier Canadians.