Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the hon. member for Simcoe North for the speech that he has given this evening. Over the last number of years I have had the privilege of sitting close to him and getting to know him a bit. He is a very calm, cool, collected member of Parliament who is very much respected. I know he is also the chair of the aboriginal affairs committee.
It is close to 11 o'clock this evening. I have been sitting here through the debate tonight. One of the troubling points of the debate this evening is we have heard the word “hypocrisy” and a few other words like that used.
The opposition members tonight have come with the argument that the Canadian health care system is not sufficient. They have come tonight saying that the Aboriginal Healing Foundation is needed because the Canadian health system cannot provide the proper services that would be expected or required.
I am concerned about that. The opposition members again have found themselves in this position of arguing one thing one night and another thing another night. Tonight we have heard them talk of deficiencies in Canada's health care system. I say shame on the opposition for that. Shame on the opposition for coming here with that message this evening.
My question is with regard to the accountability of the $66 million that will be brought forward into Health Canada. Who is the responsible person in Health Canada who will oversee and provide accountability on the funds and on the programs that will be delivered universally through Canada's health care system?