Dr. Illona Duffy:

I am simply reporting the information that is being reported to us from general practitioners around the country. I hate to think the Senator is trying to imply that I am making up these figures. That is not the case as this is what we are seeing on the ground. This is not about scoring points but about what is good for patients. Every day, patients are presenting - specifically elderly people who are not cognitively impaired - who would fill in and return forms if they knew their medical cards were due for renewal. That is the problem and it is one of the issues we are trying to highlight. We need to protect these patients, which is also what members are trying to do.