Mr. Speaker, let us talk about health and what they are going to cut. They would take away diabetes medications for patients. They would take away contraception for women. They would take away oral health care for seniors.
What is going to happen? Let us talk about the implications. Canada has the second-longest health span in the G7; it is longer than that of Italy, France or the United Kingdom and six years longer than that of the United States. What they would do with these cuts is drive illness, which will drive cost and is just plain dumb. If we want to make sure that we get health care right, it is also at the core of a strong economy and reducing costs.
It is time Conservatives woke up and stood up for health care in this country.