Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask a question about the dispute resolution mechanism that members of the Liberal Party have been raising throughout this debate. I would like clarification about the use of such a mechanism because it has been raised in the context of alleged dereliction of duty or an alleged breach of the Canada Health Act in cases where there may be a clear cut and dry breach of the Canada Health Act.
In cases where the infraction is clearly a breach of the Canada Health Act and the government has felt reluctant to act because of the pressure of a provincial government, let us say Alberta, is it the decision of the government to enforce the Canada Health Act and thereby lever the provisions with regard to funding in order to do that? Or, is it the decision of the federal government to institute or begin a process of dispute resolution which may prolong a provincial dereliction of duty in this regard or prolong an infraction under the Canada Health Act?
The Roy Romanow commission listed that concern in its interim report. This mechanism could become a way in which to avoid dealing with the serious issues we have in front of us and that fall in the grey area of the Canada Health Act. Would the hon. member care to comment on that?