Mr. Speaker, it is a pleasure to rise and question the member who just finished his speech. We are from the same generation. We are about the same age and it is always nice to compare notes. I often wonder, though, what happened to him over the years as he was growing up.
He was speaking about how wonderful this health care proposal is to the people of Canada. I read in the headlines this morning in the National Post where the Liberals are now a little concerned that the budget may help Mike Harris win the election. Is it not pathetic that suddenly the care about health care is not as important as Mike Harris might win the election?
For members of his caucus to make those kinds of statements really shows that it is a political concern. Win, win, make sure you get a seat in the House of Commons and keep the ego going. We have to win these elections. That is pathetic.
I would like the hon. member's comments with regard to the auditor general who year after year condemns the government for the way it keeps the books. It is not illegal but it is unethical. Betty Crocker's Cook Book should be renamed Paul Cookers' Crock Book.