Obviously, I would disagree with that. It is a public health issue. It is a health care issue. I think it's a very personal issue for everyone; I think that was well said, you know, if you think about it for yourself.
I see it as a national issue. Each of us has a genetic code. It is universal. As for how we deal with that, I think we need to do it as a nation. Also, there's the issue of portability of health care and universality. If you had testing done in one province under the opinion that it was safe and that you would be safe from discrimination, and you then reside in another province where you have to reveal that, or where it's suggested that you have to take a test to be insured, then you're playing under two different sets of rules.
I think that as Canadians we value our Canadian health care system. I think this is a really good example of an issue where federal legislation will serve everyone well.