Mr. Speaker, the budget of two weeks ago did more than simply commit $11.5 billion to health care to help turn around the situation and restore the confidence of Canadians. We also recognize the importance of preventing illness and health promotion. For that reason the budget committed $75 million over the next three years to increase the scope of our program for prenatal nutrition for pregnant women and the health of their babies.
There are about 20,000 women now who are served by this program and that will go to 35,000 women throughout the country because of this increase.
This government believes strongly in preventing illness.