That can't be right. Minister Duclos said that the minister had considered that she had the required authority. Now Ms. Owens just said that the Treasury Board Secretariat had been asked. That's really not very clear.
I don't have much speaking time left, so I'll continue, but we haven't heard the last of this matter, Minister.
I will now comment on the budget.
In your statement, you mentioned a budget for vaccines. I would like to understand. There are $3.8 billion for vaccine development and medical research, but there is no way of knowing where in Canada this money will go, nor what the contract amounts will be.
The Americans created the Operation Warp Speed partnership. In the United States, the largest capitalist country in the world, everything is there in black and white. The information is available and we know what's going on.
Why, here in Canada, are you asking us to adopt $3.8 billion in appropriations with our eyes shut, without knowing any of the details?