Well, if they're not passed, there's no money for anyone, and that has some pretty devastating consequences in a number of circumstances.
I will say, first and foremost, with regard to the interim health benefits for people who are seeking asylum here—in increasing volumes, I'll admit—that we have to make sure that they are not denied medical coverage while we migrate them into the provincial systems.
Remember that the Conservatives tried this, and the court said it was cruel and unusual punishment to withhold that from asylum seekers. It wasn't too long ago that this occurred. Making sure that it's there as a matter of public health and public safety for Canadians, as well as for people who are here temporarily, including asylum seekers, is crucial, and I think it would be cruel not to do that. We have until mid-December to get this done, and I think that's super-important.
The other one of capital importance, I think—because we made the commitment to the Government of Quebec—is to reimburse Quebec for some of the expenses it has had in taking on a disproportionate burden of the asylum seekers who have come into the country. Whether it's the cumulative effect of those who came in through Roxham Road or newer arrivals from Trudeau airport, it's important, because this does have a cumulative effect. We have committed to the Quebec government to make sure that we do reinforce a portion of Quebec's cost. As I will remind my Bloc members surely in the next few minutes, it is a shared responsibility.