Mr. Speaker, as the hon. member knows, it would be inappropriate to talk about what happens in caucus. However, in view of the fact that I am no longer in that caucus, I would be more than happy to suggest what took place. This is information that is filtered out to the media and others.
Certainly there were members who were led to believe that the compensation package would be extended to all those who contracted hepatitis C as a result of the blood system. On that basis they voted with the government. They toed the party line and did as they were told. However, much to their chagrin, 24 hours later the Minister of Health declared that the file was closed. Yesterday he declared, honest to God, the file is closed. What an awful, callous, cold-hearted way of dealing with innocent victims who are sick and dying.