Mr. Speaker, in Canada we have a system where the provincial governments are responsible for health.
We made a deal with them to offer some compensation to those who have hep C because of a problem that existed between 1986 and 1990. There was an agreement signed by all the governments of Canada.
Two governments decided to quit and offer compensation to others. Since that time eight other provinces have decided to stay with the federal government to find a reasonable solution.
As Prime Minister of Canada—