Mr. Speaker, I was a member of the House of Commons when the health care system was introduced. The five conditions written into the act will remain. I will not jeopardize the medicare system in Canada.
It is a very good system and we want to maintain it. We are holding discussions with the provinces at this time to see what can be done to make sure that while we reduce the cost of medicare we maintain the quality of service. That is exactly what we are trying to do.
The five conditions which are written into the act are there. They were in the red book and as long as I am Prime Minister they will remain in the laws of the land.