Mr. Speaker, I am proud to say that according to a Maclean's magazine study, Halton-Peel is the third best place in Canada for health care services. Among big communities it ranks second. My riding of Bramalea—Gore—Malton—Springdale falls within the region of Peel.
This successful rating is a testament to the people who volunteer, run and staff the hospitals. Their continuous hard work and dedication to their patients and to delivering various health care services must be appreciated.
However, health care remains the most important issue to Canadians, and as the federal government we must continue to protect our national health care system.