Mr. Speaker, I am finding it difficult to convey, in a parliamentary manner, my disappointment in the Liberal government.
Yesterday the Liberals talked out a motion to compensate the victims of hepatitis C from tainted blood. The Liberals claim they are compassionate and that they are looking out for the best interests of these people.
The Liberal government is wrong. It is not compassionate. When it is presented with opportunities to do the right thing, it does the opposite.
The fact is that if the government wanted those victims of tainted blood to be compensated, they would be. However the government blocks every attempt to compensate these victims.
The government can act immediately and begin compensating victims who have been left out. It is what yesterday's motion called for and everyone but the Liberal government agreed on.
This issue is a tragedy of massive proportions. I still cannot grasp the reasoning of the government as to why all the victims are not compensated.
I urge the minister to do the right thing and begin the compensation process. It is only fair and the victims deserve it.