Mr. Speaker, this issue has tragic implications. I have been involved for six or seven years for the simple reason that one of my constituents, Mr. Saumure, is an innocent victim and is fighting over this issue. I think everyone in the House knows that.
I was deeply touched by Mr. Saumure's testimony. Two of his brothers died of that terrible disease.
We must vote on this motion and anyone who cares would want all those who were contaminated to be covered by a compensation agreement. After all, they are innocent victims in all this.
In my opinion, the initiative should come from the provincial health ministers. If the provincial health ministers—