Mr. Speaker, we made very clear the reasons why every government in this country believes this is the right and responsible course to take.
The hon. member should remember that over 22,000 people will be receiving assistance, all of those who were infected during the period when the system did not work as it should have. And those who were infected by those people, their spouses and children are also going to be compensated.
This is the right thing to do. All governments are taking their responsibilities in an appropriate way.