Mr. Speaker, my question for my colleague is about health care in Canada.
We have a new normal: an aging population. All of the experts agree that the health care system as it is now is not ready to handle that. Why then are the Conservatives planning to cut transfers to the provinces, which are already struggling and looking to the federal government for leadership? How can the member come here and defend a budget that will balance the books at the expense of our seniors and people who want adequate, accessible health care?
At this point, the budget includes $36 billion less for health care. How can the member balance the books at the expense of people who need health care?