Mr. Chairman, I would like to ask my socialist colleague a question.
I am very surprised to see her strong stance in favour of centralization.
Would she not agree that we must ensure that those who know our fellow citizens' needs are the ones who are in the best position to provide the services? It is the provinces that have the expertise. In some cases, it is even the municipalities. But it is definitely not the federal government.
How, in the year 2002, can the hon. member still be talking about national standards when everyone knows that the management process must be at a much more local level? With all due respect, does she not think that her views are somewhat outdated?