Mr. Speaker, the Government of Canada has clearly demonstrated that it has not withdrawn from the Canadian health care system.
First, in September 2000, a five year agreement was reached with the provinces and territories to maintain stability and meet the demand in order to have a longer term vision of what the funding would be.
Then, last fall, the Romanow commission, in co-operation with all the provinces working on this issue, looked at ways of renewing and improving our health care system.
I do not see that as a withdrawal. On the contrary, I think the government is totally committed to ensuring that the system is there for the next 25 or 30 years. We know full well that the system needs to be improved and fine tuned to meet the needs of all Canadians, from all provinces, including Quebec.