Mr. Speaker, in the absence of the Minister of Health, I would like to direct my question to the Deputy Prime Minister.
Canadians are aghast that this Liberal government has severely eroded its commitment to health protection through deregulation, privatization and massive cuts.
A safe, secure national blood system requires exactly the opposite approach, a strong regulatory framework and sufficient financial resources.
Instead of more cuts, will the federal government back up its earnest words with cold, hard cash?