Mr. Speaker, the real question today is why do Reformers think they need a united alternative conference when they have the Liberals to do their bidding on health care.
Both are cheerleaders for privatized two tier health care in this country. The Liberals do it through the back door through neglect and inaction. The Reformers are just more explicit by saying let us end the public monopoly on health care.
Now that we know the budget only gets federal spending up to 12.5% in five years time, a long way from the 18% that existed when the Liberals came to power, what is this government doing specifically to stop the slide toward Americanized two tier health care?