Mr. Speaker, last month the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs said “My country before my party”. He knew that some issues like national unity rise above and are more important than partisan politics.
Helping hurting hepatitis C victims is one of those issues. These people are sick because the government neglected to screen our blood supply. These victims are not Liberals. They are not Reformers. They are not NDP. They are just Canadians and they deserve and they need our help.
Why will the Prime Minister not show some heart and say “my conscience before my party?” Why will he not allow members of parliament to vote their conscience?