Mr. Speaker, I would like to highlight the very accurate observation the hon. Speaker made earlier this morning—following the presentation by the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, if memory serves—about past, present and future budgets actually all having things in common.
Where this government is concerned, these are: interference in the jurisdictions of the provinces and Quebec; poor budget forecasting; transfer of this Parliament's money into foundations to shield it from scrutiny by parliamentarians; mismanagement of the employment insurance fund and robbery of $46 billion; underfunding of equalization transfers; forecasts for the next five years which include reserves for contingencies and economic prudence larger than the estimated real surplus.
In his presentation, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness indicated that resolving the health management issues in Quebec and the provinces will take more than just money. The Liberal government claims to be a great health care manager prepared to take its place in this area, which is clearly Quebec's jurisdiction.
What kind of expertise does this government have in health care management? How many hospitals is it managing and how many employees work for the health department?