Mr. Speaker, the facts are clear. PrescribeIT was launched by the previous government with the goal of building a national e-prescribing system. While this is an important goal, the fact is that PrescribeIT did not have the pickup among doctors and pharmacies that it needed to make the system self-sustaining. At a time when we need to spend less and invest more, our government decided to end the funding for the program.
There is important work to be done in creating a connected digital health care system that works for all Canadians. Through legislation like the connected care for Canadians act, we are delivering on the digital future.