Madam Speaker, the member spoke directly to the comments I made earlier. The point I was making is that this budget creates a whole different structure for the federal government in terms of what it looks like and the role it plays.
When we look at the implications for agriculture particularly, I represent a combined rural and urban community. I am very sensitive to the needs of rural Canada. I can tell the hon. member without a doubt that the rural members in our caucus have talked long and hard about the implications here as we have done with health care, with education, with downsizing, with all the structural changes that are occurring as a result of this budget.
The minister who is responsible for agriculture and agri-food is from Saskatchewan. Rest assured that the issues facing rural people are front and foremost in our caucus, in our cabinet. We do recognize that we have to watch the implications of this budget in the long term and plan to ensure a strong and healthy future for rural Canada.
When we talk about the health issues, the government is fully and totally committed to the five pillars that currently exist under the Canada Health Act. That has not changed and will not change. It is a hallmark of our government to maintain full and solid health care for Canadian citizens.