Madam Speaker, first, I will put a question back to the member. Is two cents on the dollar a true commitment for something as fundamental as medicare and universal health care?
The government cut $6 billion out of transfer payments in 1995. That has left a cumulative shortfall of $21 billion. This budget puts back two cents of every dollar in taxes which means that if all goes well the government might be up to a 15% share of funding for health care.
The member knows full well that the commitment of this party is for a 50:50 partnership. That is what we want to see.