Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the opportunity to set the record straight. The member in his speech made some comments about the Reform Party's position on health care. I point out to him and to anybody else who happened to hear those scurrilous statements that they were false and what follows is the truth on the matter.
The Reform Party is, has been and I presume will be, a party that listens to the people. We are a grassroots party. From the beginning Canadians have told us by our own membership polls and other indicators that we have had from many public meetings that health care is priority number one.
It is true it has always been our highest priority. All one needs to do is to look at the literature. Instead of simply spewing back what others have said about us incorrectly, look at the actual literature from our various campaigns. Look at what we have actually proposed. It has always been a high priority. We have a great commitment, contrary to what they are saying about us, to the health care system. It is our number one priority. We would like to prop up and buy some more equipment for hospitals instead of fountains in Shawinigan.
I wanted to put that on the record. I do not know whether the member wants to comment on it or whether he has another scurrilous comment to make. Unfortunately that is what happens in these debates but I wish he would simply stay with the truth and recognize that is what our party is about.