Mr. Chairman, the system can always be improved. That is why the Romanow commission was set up. That is why we are having this debate tonight. I am strongly in favour of a public health care system in which governments are accountable and responsible for the funding toward that public health care system and in which Canadians regardless of their status, income, stage in life or where they live have the opportunity to be able to receive universal health care services.
In the House of Commons on June 11th, 2002. See this statement in context.