Yes, we're an agency only in name. We have no special authorities. We're just a branch of Health Canada. I report to the deputy, as do assistant deputy ministers. We have no special authorities. We've actually raised the question, for example, to our advisory council about changing our name to a branch so it's very clear to people that we aren't a real agency such as the Canadian Food Inspection Agency or Parks Canada.
On January 29th, 2008. See this statement in context.