Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Health. The extension of the tainted blood inquiry will result in additional costs to the government. The inquiry presided by Judge Krever will cost $11 million, or four times the initial budget of $2.5 million.
My question is as follows: Will the Minister of Health confirm that the government has granted a further $8.5 million to the Krever commission to enable it to carry out its mandate adequately?