Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Perhaps I could clarify one point. Over the past year, the Government of Canada and provinces and territories have worked together on a standardized proof-of-vaccination credential, recognizing the need for citizens and residents to have access to a secure and verifiable document for both domestic and international travel. We've collaborated over the last year to develop a standard using a SMART health application standard.
The purpose of this fund is to compensate provinces and territories for the costs of establishing the proof-of-vaccination credential programs, for the issuance of proof-of-vaccination credentials and for maintaining the program for as long as it's required, either domestically or for international travel.