Mr. Speaker, I just received an interesting letter. It is dated today and is from the premier of Ontario. I would like to paraphrase a couple of the comments.
Ontario is committed to treating pre 1986 victims on the same basis as 1986 to 1990 victims. The premier says “I urge the federal government to make the same commitment”. The letter is addressed to the Prime Minister of Canada. “The Prime Minister's commitment will allow officials from both our governments to determine not whether but how to get assistance into the hands of Ontario victims as quickly as possible”. He goes on to say that for the sake of the victims that is why the province is doing this.
It is a very interesting and provocative letter. Does my colleague from the Tory party agree with the very interesting letter from the premier of Ontario?