Mr. Speaker, let me inform all members of this House that I have had and will continue to have extensive discussions with my provincial counterparts. I even had some again this morning.
Let me also inform you that several of the provinces have already expressed their interest in participating in this important forum. It must be said once again that the purpose of the forum is to bring together health care experts to start a dialogue with Canadians and advise the Prime Minister. It is not intended as a decision-making forum replacing the meeting of provincial and federal health ministers.