Madam Chair, this was a recommendation that was repeated on numerous occasions. As has been noted, it is a proposal that went to the COVID committee. There were numerous questions asked. Those questions were asked of officials. Officials responded and came back with the same recommendation. We also asked for other recommendations. Who else could deliver a program to this scale, this scope and this timeline? Once again, in writing, the public service did provide us that it was the only organization that could deliver the program to the scale, scope and timeline that we were looking for.
On August 11th, 2020. See this statement in context.