Chair, I wish to say thank you to the interpreters. There was a lapse there. There was no translation.
I believe I understood Madame Gaudreau's comments. Really, in the motion there is a reference to procurement. There is a reference to government spending. It's my job just to reference that.
Actually, through the number of interventions, I probably would have completed speaking on the ability of our government and the job it has done—the Minister of PSPC, the Prime Minister, Minister Bains and so forth—in securing sufficient doses of the vaccines. I say “vaccines”, because there are a number being developed for Canadians. I think that is important.
As a government, we've ensured that we are well placed to protect Canadians from COVID-19, when the vaccines become available, with the diversity of contracts, which is so important.
Chair, I think this is what constituents in my riding of Vaughan—Woodbridge are focused on. They're not concerned about the motion on the CSSG and matters relating to WE Charity.
We need to continue to keep our eye on the ball and work in the best interests of Canadians. I invite my colleagues on the other side to stand with us and put the focus on what matters to Canadians: combatting COVID-19—