Mr. Speaker, I thank the member opposite for her eloquent speech but I believe she is a little confused about a few things that were mentioned.
I come from the same province of Manitoba and I am very well aware of what has been done with regard to equalization, transfer payments, et cetera. I just want to address the comments made about the health care transfers.
I would, with respect, direct the member to look at our budget and perhaps consult with the Manitoba government. In Part 9 of the bill, she will realize that there is no issue that exists anymore. The bill states that Manitoba is set to receive $468 million in transfer payments. I would suggest, and I believe the member opposite would be in agreement, that this is the highest level of transfer payments ever seen in my home province prior to this government being in power. We are doing more for the province of Manitoba than any other previous government.
This is what our Manitoba premier had to say about this:
Everybody understands that what happened in '95 is the deficit was moved from the federal government to the provinces.... We still have potholes in our country from what happened....
The Premier of Manitoba does indicate this because he knows that the Conservative government is protecting transfer support to provinces. I would suggest that the health transfers, as we have stated earlier, will continue to grow by 6% and social transfers will continue to grow by 3%.
I want the member opposite to acknowledge, which she has indicated that she believes, that national securities regulation is a worthwhile goal. I would like to ensure that she does not confuse us further by taking a position one day and another--