Mr. Speaker, as I said yesterday, we will be providing $41 billion to the provinces over the next 10 years to stem the tide of privatization. They can put that money into the public health care system.
I have said very clearly that we support the public health care system. We support public delivery of health care services across this country. Our preference is not privatization.
I also said that the practice of opting out has existed from the time of Tommy Douglas and that it is outside the ambit of the act.
The hon. member for Elmwood—Transcona said that to the press some months ago. It is clearly on the record. I agree with--