Mr. Speaker, once again it was a very thoughtful question from my friend from Kings—Hants. I think he has answered the question himself.
He described the mythology surrounding this so-called health care budget, just like last year's education budget. He acknowledged that very little moneys will go into the provincial coffers for health care next year as a result of this budget.
My short answer to him is that I would be surprised if Canadians noticed any change at all in Canada's health care system as a result of this federal budget. He pointed out a major flaw in the mythology the government has been trying to perpetuate.
I think we all agree with his suggestion, and I know my leader has said the same thing, about the millions of dollars the government has spent trying to tell people that it has done a good job in health care. If that money was going directly into health care, it would be money better spent.
May I suggest that if a government or an individual is doing a good job, there is no need to advertise that they are doing a good job. People understand that. They will know that. But if they are not doing a good job, then they have to advertise.