Mr. Speaker, I do not want to get too personal here, but I am 51 years old. If I had a baby last year that would truly be a medical feat. Just to clarify, I am not super woman. I had that baby 21 years ago and she is a delightful child.
My belief in the medical system in this country and the system of proper medical care would indicate that we have a first-class medicare system in Canada. For those who have not been compensated, my sincere hope would be that all provincial governments and the federal government would put as much money as possible into research on treatments, as was demonstrated in the last budget. We must continue to make the medicare system accessible to all, despite their economic status. We must also be extra sensitive to those who are suffering from hepatitis C to make sure that the best drugs are available to them. We should be in constant contact with the pharmaceutical companies and encourage them to do the best they can.
I believe that the system in this country is there. With a little bit of extra prodding we can make sure there is no one out there suffering because of lack of funds or lack of access to medical care.