Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
I agree that we need to protect the health and safety of front-line workers during this pandemic, particularly health care workers, who are relying on quality standard PPE. That's why any medical supplies or PPE that are donated or that we purchase, procured by PSPC, to distribute to provinces and territories—and, therefore, to health care workers—are verified by the Public Health Agency of Canada to ensure that they meet appropriate standards for use.
Some KN95 masks imported into Canada by medical device companies and individuals have not been tested. They were imported independently. Following our review, we are now requiring independent testing data for new KN95 approvals from Health Canada. Our bulk-buy procurement process is not affected—