Mr. Speaker, it is unfortunate that the hon. member only talks about money. But if this is what he wants to do, I am perfectly comfortable with that.
I would like to quote Bernard Landry, Quebec's finance minister. Some weeks ago, it was discovered that Mr. Landry, in his capacity as Quebec's Minister of Finance, had left untouched, in a Toronto bank, an amount of $850 million paid to Quebec by the Government of Canada, for health.
When Mr. Landry was confronted with these facts, he said “Health is not just a money issue, it is also about how our health care system is run and structured. This is where the real answers are”. That is what Mr. Landry said.
Therefore, I am really disappointed to hear the hon. member focus exclusively on money. This is clearly not just a money issue. Innovative methods and changes in the delivery of services are also required.
I am prepared to work with my counterparts in that regard. I have received and read the report. It is an excellent report. I intend to discuss it in detail this afternoon during a conference call with the provincial and territorial health ministers. I hope the hon. member will recognize that this will require us to work together, in a co-ordinated fashion, to improve service delivery.