Members of the New Democratic Party point to our Minister of Health and ask for lump sum transfers of money to the provinces, but that is not the right way. I think the Minister of Health has it right. He has said that he will sit down with the provincial ministers to negotiate a plan.
This is not a partisan issue. I would appeal to all members to approach their premiers and let us cause them to think creatively on how we can bring down health care costs. Let us get into the prevention business. Anybody can write a cheque.