Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
I would like to come back to the 2009-2010 main estimates and part III concerning the Report on Plans and Priorities. On page 41, there is a table entitled "Program Activity 3.1: Chemicals Management Program“. I was a little surprised to see that there is absolutely nothing on risk assessment of nanotechnologies and nanomaterials in a table giving a breakdown of program activities.
On September 10, 2007, you tabled a regulatory framework with Health Canada. You were to introduce legislation under section 71 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act. This should have been done several months ago, but this is not the case.
In the meantime, the federal government—the Government of Canada—has announced $9 million to encourage research and development networks bringing together experts in the forestry sector.
I think that we're beginning to take a very specific tangent: on the one hand, we are funding technology through federal government programs, and on the other hand, some departments are not assuming their responsibilities in assessing the risks of such technologies.
My question is simple: When will you table such regulations?