They cost three times as much. I do not have the exact figures. For example, a millicurie of technetium—the millicurie is a unit of measurement—used to cost 19¢. Now we are paying 54¢. This represents 5 million additional dollars for Ontario—this information was conveyed to me by the President of the Ontario Association of Nuclear Medicine. As far as Quebec is concerned, we can foresee having to foot a bill that will cost, at a minimum, about $4 million more.
On June 9th, 2009. See this statement in context.