Madam Speaker, first, we pointed out three or four years ago that the social transfer formula was not fair and that changes were needed.
First, we notified all the provincial governments. As for the issue of federal government jurisdiction in health care, it was clear in the health agreement signed by the first ministers two or three weeks ago. It was made clear that the government was prepared to invest in this area and to transfer the money to the provinces with no strings attached and without interfering in provincial jurisdictions.
As for research, this is a federal-provincial jurisdiction.