Mr. Speaker, as far as I am concerned, the problem with the federal government cuts is that they were made unilaterally, that their impact was immediate and that the provinces were not consulted. This is why the provinces are putting up a united front on this issue.
In a huge country like Canada, it is hard to reach unanimous agreement, but we did it in this area. There is also unanimous agreement among service providers, physicians, nurses and other health professionals. They all want clear, visible and unconditional funding for health care.
It is up to the provinces to provide those services, and this is not why the federal government is involved in this area of jurisdiction. This statement is quite clear and I will be supporting it.