You're mostly avoiding answering questions, as you just did again. That demonstrates a lack of respect for Quebec's wishes and, of course, for the request made by the Government of Quebec.
So your decision has been noted, and warm words and negotiations will no doubt follow.
I'll continue, Minister. You must understand that the Government of Quebec's own pharmacare program has already been in place for 30 years—yes, 30 years. You know that you copied the Quebec model for the child-care system. So what we are requesting today is legitimate. We already have a model. We simply want to get our money and manage our own program, which, I repeat, has been around for 30 years.
Quebeckers already have a program and are paying for it. They don't want to pay twice by also paying the federal government for its new program.
So the question we are asking you is this: do you agree that Quebeckers, who already have a program, should be able to get money from the federal government, to which they already pay taxes, and that these funds should be set aside by Ottawa with no strings attached to enhance the existing Quebec program?
That's the question.