Yes it does, and it hurts the nurses especially. It hurts my fellow citizens who are sick and have to wait because of government cuts.
Today, all the members on the other side were busy congratulating themselves, including the members from Quebec. A year or two ago, they closed their eyes. I was ready to vote zero in my riding. There are other things besides a zero deficit. We should manage a vote for zero in Canada, but we would not have the courage to hold it. My colleagues on the other side would not have the courage to support me on that. Given that there are 1.5 million children not properly fed and there are children in my riding who go without supper, that hurts.
I would ask the minister if she has some compassion in the area of health, and for children who do not get enough to eat.