Mr. Speaker, Canadians have much to celebrate. The additional $11.5 billion increase over five years in transfers to the provinces delivers on the government's commitment to strengthen the health care system.
In Ontario we will receive $4.4 billion, or 38% of the total increase in transfers. The move to per capita entitlement for all provinces means that Ontario will see a further $900 million transferred for a total increase of $5.3 billion.
Burlington residents, in particular seniors, should get some much needed relief from their Conservative government who made bad decisions, like spending more than $85 million in partisan advertising while cutting annual hospital budgets and introducing millions of dollars in new user fees for seniors and the poor.
With investments in research, emerging priorities and a $25 million nurse fund we will meet the challenges ahead. Canadians can continue to count on their federal government and on an affordable and accessible health care system.