Mr. Speaker, I will go back to what I said during my speech. It has to be remembered that the federal government has shown that health care is a priority. It has shown it by the increases that were made in September 2001. It was a time when we directed specific funds, especially funds for technology that were required and for additional frontline nurses and doctors and also to ensure that the needs of the provinces were met.
Let us look at those figures for 2001. Lots of money has been allocated and will continue to be as the needs require and as the surpluses continue to increase.