“I want the health minister to cheer for our big spending on a medical program. Cheering for the program might help our party look good.”
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Members discussed a $79 million government spending program for regenerative medicine research, including diabetes cures. The Health Minister focused her response on thanking colleagues and making general statements about building a 'resilient, modern and sustainable health care system'.
“I want you to praise our spending. I want our government to take credit for creating private jobs. I want our government to choose which businesses get taxpayer money.”