Very briefly, to complement that response, under CEPA, Health Canada is required to conduct research on endocrine-disrupting substances, which is a long scientific way of saying those things that have developmental impacts. The department does attempt to do that and does acknowledge and concur with the witness that this is an area in which the science is still evolving. It raises more questions than it answers, but we are attempting to answer those questions, and we do conduct research in this area.
On December 11th, 2006. See this statement in context.