Mr. Speaker, the decision that was announced last Friday was a decision made and shared by every government in this country. It was made in a difficult situation with tough factors to take into account.
In listening to the hon. Leader of the Opposition one would think that decision did not show compassion. Twenty-two thousand people are going to be compensated as a result, everyone who was contaminated with hepatitis C during a four year period when governments, when the Red Cross could have and should have acted.