I don't want to leave the committee with the sense that there were no discussions or governance; there were. The reason we were working 12- to 16-hour days was that there were ongoing meetings throughout every day, three, four or five times a week, usually three to four times a day—everything from low-level technical meetings to working with PHAC and their seniors and our seniors. There was so much going on, and it was a busy time. I just want to make it clear: Everybody was aware of what was happening. Decisions were being made at the most senior levels, and they were aware of the costs.
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