Mr. Speaker, what the hon. member sees here is a decision, a responsible decision, taken by every government in the country. We looked at the record and saw that during the period in question something could have been done, but it was not done.
As a physician I know the hon. member is well aware that every medical procedure involves risk as well as benefit. As a matter of public policy one cannot go back and erase the risk of the past, but we can deal with the period during which those responsible should have acted and did not, and that is what we have done. Those are the people who will be assisted by governments throughout this country.