In the House of Commons, Prime Minister Jean Chretien attempted to clarify the difference between new money promised for health care and “new money” previously promised, but not delivered:
Dey say dat da money dat we ‘ad promised tree years ago to be new money dis year is no more new money. We ‘ave not paid it yet and it’s old new money versus new new monies. For me, new money is new money if paying in $5 or $10, it’s da same money. *
Ah. Crystal clear. Thanks again, Jean.