It's part of my preamble, Mr. Chair.
I think what both Mr. Poilievre's and Mr. McLean's statements underline is what the Conservatives would have done had they been in government in response to COVID-19 to support Canadians through the pandemic. What they would have done is nothing.
My question to you, Deputy Prime Minister, is that, in Ontario at least, where my riding is located, cases are up. On December 7, it was reported that new modelling from the science table forecasts a rise of 250 to 400 intensive care admissions in January, even without omicron. The science table said, “Case numbers count, because too many Ontarians remain un/under vaccinated & will end up in hospital”. I think that's a good reminder for all of us to work hard to make sure everyone gets the vaccines they're eligible for, and a good reminder that, as you have said, “the single most important economic policy for Canada continues to be making sure that everyone who can get vaccinated does get vaccinated.”
In light of this new modelling, Minister, and in light of the emergence of omicron, what could be the potential impacts for constituents of Etobicoke Centre and businesses should the measures in Bill C-2 not be in place soon?