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TORONTO -- The Canadian Hemophilia Society wants federal party leaders to provide a fair settlement for all victims of the tainted blood scandal, regardless of when they were infected.
The CHS says it's been three years since Justice Horace Krever's report was released and the federal government has failed to address Krever's recommendation of no-fault compensation for all victims of tainted blood.
"We want to know which party leader is going to support equal compensation for all individuals infected with hepatitis C and support it when Parliament reconvenes," John Plater, director of the CHS, said yesterday.
In June 1999, the federal government announced a $1.2-billion compensation package for Canadians who became infected with hepatitis C after receiving blood from the public blood services system from Jan 1, 1986 to July 1, 1990. Victims will receive $10,000 to a maximum of $1 million.
Premier Mike Harris announced in May that his government will top up payments to blood victims who contracted the potentially fatal condition and were left out of the federal deal.
The CHS says an estimated 5,000 Canadians were infected before 1986 and after July 1, 1990.
As Canadians prepare to go to the polls Nov. 27, the Canadian Hemophilia Society is demanding federal party leaders tell voters where they stand on the issue of all-out compensation.
Mike McCarthy, vice-president of the CHS, said he was infected in 1984 and hasn't been able to work in his nursing position because of his hepatitis C condition.
"I'm looking for compensation to protect my family. I'm still trying to have a life," the 42-year-old father of two said.
Toronto lawyer David Harvey, who is leading a class-action suit for people infected before 1986 and after July 1, 1990, said the Red Cross, through an insolvency proceeding, has proposed a settlement of $63 million.
However, the settlement is still awaiting approval by the class-action judges overseeing the insolvency proceeding.
"The federal government has been involved in discussions, but they have refused to provide any money towards this settlement, so class actions will continue," Harvey said.
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thanx, Clive. good luck on the pre '86.
I saw that, and was ever so pleased, Chretien's excuse [lame as always] was that we couldn't afford it, all he has to do is stop pouring our money into the pockets of Bombardier and Pratt & Whitney.
This illustrates why the government is so anxious to prohibit third party advertising during a campaign.
This issue would get no media attention but for the fact that we are in an election.
A bump and a drip!
Thanks, Clive. I've read so much about this, for so long, that even 'baby steps' are good news.
Thanks Clive.
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