Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I want to thank both witnesses for their presentations. I must admit that several of the points raised resonated with me, since I used to be a nurse. I think that all the provinces are experiencing the realities described in terms of working conditions, compensation, attraction and retention.
In Quebec, we're quite proud of our achievements. At the height of the crisis, 10,000 personal support workers were hired. They're part of the care team for which we ensured increased compensation. It should be noted that labour laws fall under provincial jurisdiction.
This brings me to a question that [Technical difficulty—Editor]. Quebec and the other provinces have requested support for health care and social services. They have jurisdiction over service delivery, care organization, labour laws and regulations. The provinces have requested a significant increase in health transfers. As we know, 80% of health care spending is based on the workforce. To provide quality services, workers are needed.
Ms. Porter, do you agree that the federal government should transfer the money needed for health care to the provinces?