Mr. Speaker, if the minister really believes that, why did he slash so much out of the health care budget of this country?
In 1997 the Canadian government spent $1,775 per person for public health care expenses. Here is the difference. The United States government spent $2,600 per person to fund its public health care system. Its taxes are lower and it spends more per person on public health care.
When will the government get off its budget surplus and put the Canadian taxpayer back on the road to health?