Mr. Speaker, just as a way of keeping the debate lively, obviously it is not the Alliance's position to do as he suggested with health care. It is obviously the Alliance's position to respect the constitution as founded in 1867 and the fact that the delivery of health care services falls within provincial jurisdiction. That is certainly the way the federal government should be going.
On a small point in terms of health care, the federal government is not the sole funder of health research and I think the hon. member knows that. The Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research has led the way in the country in terms of funding health research. It has certainly led the way far more than has the CIHR or the MRC before it. The hon. member should be aware of that.
I have one specific question for the member. He identified the fact that there was interest earned on the $3.3 billion. The government has indicated that it is opposed to the motion and will not vote for the motion. I assume that the government is intent on at least recouping some of the $3.3 billion. If it is more than $3.3 billion, is the government intent on recouping more than that amount?
In terms of the auditor general, I just have a comment. I do not think the government is fair in saying that the auditor general audited the books and therefore the fact that he or she did not find this is a way of relying on that person. The auditor general, as he well knows, looks at certain areas very specifically and should not be held to account for every item in every budget year. It is simply too much to expect the auditor general to do that.