Mr. Speaker, I will ask two very direct questions to the hon. member, given that time is limited.
The system he is proposing is a claims bonus system. In my view, it contradicts the public health preventative care policy we are concerned with in this country. Someone who might, for instance, suffer a headache and does not go to a doctor or a health care facility might otherwise wind up with an aneurism, which of course will be more expensive to the health care system. That is only an observation, but it connects with my previous question.
A more important point is the one the hon. member made concerning deductibles. I am wondering if the hon. member has discussed this with his colleagues, including his leader, who during the 1993 campaign cited: "I want to make it absolutely clear that the Reform Party is not promoting private health care, deductibles or user fees". I think the hon. member has to check his facts and perhaps check with his leader. Could he please respond to that?