Thank you.
I want to reiterate that there is nothing in this motion that detracts from what is now required by Parliament. It is simply a mechanism to follow through on what Parliament has stated, which is that the Canada Health Act, section 23, requires the minister to report to Parliament annually.
So all we're saying is that as the health committee surely we could talk about the report and have a discussion with him. We have a Canada Health Act division at Health Canada that monitors and analyzes provincial and territorial compliance through data and different information. So that's done now. We're saying let's get the information here. We have a provision whereby no resolution can be agreed upon. We have a dispute avoidance and resolution mechanism. So I would think if Steven Fletcher and the government members have nothing to worry about in terms of this area, they aren't going to be upset with following the law and having this come to this committee.