Mr. Speaker, those who will receive payments will receive payments over their lifetime if the court approves the agreement, depending on their level of sickness, which is exactly what they should receive.
The cornerstone of our approach to this tragic and difficult issue has been to respond to the medical needs of those who were infected, to make sure that everybody infected by hepatitis C as a result of the blood system will have access to the medical services and the care they need without making payments from their own pocket.