Mr. Speaker, I can only observe that this crisis has really aged the Minister of Health.
On another issue, just this spring the federal government signed a new health accord with the provinces, with the support of all the provinces and I should add, the Canadian Alliance. However, now the former minister of finance is suggesting that the accord should be ripped up, that it is inadequate, that it does not deal with fundamental issues.
Does the health minister still endorse the accord and does she agree that it is a basis for further health care reform?