Mr. Speaker, I will try to address the government's policy, which is what the member wants to hear. Canada's interpretation of annex II includes the fact that the test of a public purpose under NAFTA is not restricted to whether a health service is wholly funded or insured by a provincial health insurance plan.
Annex II is the main protection for our health system. For health services wholly funded by provincial health plans there is no question of exemption under NAFTA. Under annex I, with its March 31, 1996 deadline, there is also provision-