Mr. Speaker, my understanding is that there are clinics which provide insured services but nevertheless, by paying a fee, people are able to get a service earlier than they might otherwise get it from a public system.
Given what is happening in Alberta with bill 11 and the prospect of a greatly increased significance of private clinics in the system due to bill 11, is the minister prepared to change the Canada Health Act and not just to stand by the Canada Health Act? Would he be willing to change the Canada Health Act if that is what is necessary to protect medicare from this growing abundance of private clinics within the system?