Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Health.
Yesterday the minister admitted that the principle of accessibility in the Canada Health Act must recognize the importance of timeliness as well as affordability. She then suggested it was not her wish to cut health care payments to British Columbia but was forced to under the Canada Health Act.
Can the Minister of Health explain why enforcement of unworkable sections of the Canada Health Act should take priority over the right of Canadians to accessible, timely health care?