Mr. Speaker, given that the proceedings are being televised, one might wonder whether the minister is not delivering a paid political announcement.
The minister's answer is far from reassuring. He talks about partnership. He says he will respect provincial jurisdiction, but we know what the government is up to. It wants the provinces to do what it says, and no questions asked. A look at Quebec's unemployment rates today will show that Quebec is far from being badly governed.
What right does the federal government have to impose its priorities in the health sector, when its cuts have been so deep as to make its funding insignificant?