Exactly, Mr. Fenske. I understand that it was a significant barrier, and linked to what we are discussing today.
Ms. Morgan, you spoke about the impact of austerity in the health care field and about the importance of reinvesting in health systems in Quebec and the other provinces in order to avoid the need for austerity measures and difficult choices. You mentioned just how crucial it was for the federal government to send a clear and strong message about the fact that our health care system needs help, particularly to get us through the crisis.
You both spoke about some of the problems encountered with personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 crisis that led to additional expenses. You raised the importance of increasing health transfers. The Bloc Québécois' position on this is clear. Transfers should increase to 35%. After all, the federal government contributed as much as 50% to health care systems in the past, and then gradually reduced the transfers to 22%, forcing the governments of Quebec and the other provinces to make difficult choices, which are being felt even today, particularly for midwives.