Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I just want to repeat what I said before since it went over so well the first time.
We're not clear that this amendment was intended to be directed at the proposed president or the chief public health officer. The provisions in the Public Health Agency of Canada Act with respect to the CPHO's powers to communicate remain unchanged. This includes the CPHO's statutory authority to communicate with government's health organizations and the public within Canada, internationally, or on public health issues. The CPHO reports directly to the minister and there is absolutely no interference whatsoever.