Mr. Chairman, I think we do then have to take a very serious look at how we set the levels for our means test because I have had a number of calls from people who tell me they can't afford what the co-payments are already, and increasing them will mean they will not be able to afford to have medical treatment.
In the long run, what that will probably mean is more money to this government because somebody will wind up getting so critically ill that they will be admitted to Stanton, in which case there won't be a co-payment charged for the services that are required because it will be an emergency. I think this government will wind up paying more for critical medical services as a result of an ill-advised fee increase.
After that comment, I would like to ask if the Minister will at least consider, as the Standing Committee on Finance has recommended, a cap on the annual co-payment fees so someone who has to travel outside three times in a short period of time will not be stuck with a huge increase in fees?