Mr. Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague for his question. I am pleased to say that I am on the same planet he is in this wonderfully great country called Canada.
I appreciate his question. I have not received any negative comments from any women's groups or old age pensioners. The old age pensioners in the riding of Lambton—Kent—Middlesex are fully aware of the fact that the minister is reviewing the old age pension, the GIS and so on. There has not been any indication in this budget regarding that.
On health care, which is brought up continuously in this House, the federal government's cutting transfer payments to the provinces, I will relate specifically to my province of Ontario. When Mr. Harris ran in the last election he promised a $4.5 billion tax cut. Unfortunately the federal government has allocated dollars now and the provinces choose to divide it up. Wherever provinces decide to divide it, it is up to each province to decide whether to put it in health care or social programs. Unfortunately it is reaping a negative impact in Ontario under the circumstances with the massive tax cuts the premier wishes to do.