Mr. Speaker, I would have thought the hon. member would stand today and congratulate the Minister of Finance for bringing in one of the best budgets the country has seen.
I realize where the hon. member comes from and the individuals he is attempting to support. But even he has to recognize that the finance minister has put in place a regime which will not only stabilize the transfer, it establishes a cash floor and it is consistent for an extended period of time.
It is what the provincial ministers of health wanted and it is what the provincial ministers of finance wanted. It is a good deal for all Canadians.