Mr. Speaker, the member certainly does raise some interesting points. He said them quite well and I will not try to elaborate.
However, I note from an extract of Hansard of November 18, 1992 that the member for Cape Breton-East Richmond, the current Minister of Health, speaking to the then Minister of National Health and Welfare, called for a public inquiry into the blood supply conducted by individuals of the highest calibre and qualifications.
On that basis I have absolutely no question in my mind the health minister is fully committed to dealing with the blood supply issue in the most thorough and open fashion possible.
On March 11 of this year the minister did announce that he is calling on the partners in Canada's blood supply system to discuss how to redefine and renew the blood system. The minister has reaffirmed that all the partners in the blood system, including consumer groups, must work together to plan and provide for the preparation of the final recommendations of the commission of inquiry on the blood system in Canada.
I do not want to belabour it, but I know the minister absolutely concurs with the member that information must be on the table. We are prepared to receive, now that we have the interim report of Justice Krever, the final recommendations to move forward to ensure we have a safe and secure blood supply system in Canada.