Mr. Speaker, with all due respect to the Deputy Prime Minister, I did not realize she had such highly developed sense of humour. For her to have the nerve to claim that we are picking a fight when her Prime Minister insulted the Premier of Quebec last week only adds fuel to the fire.
The best way to solve this would be for everyone to mind their own business. The federal government has responsibilities, such as approving tests faster. The provinces have a responsibility to provide health care directly to patients.
Will the government agree to the provinces' request to increase health transfers in a stable, predictable way, with no strings attached?