Gord Johns at the Government Operations and Estimates Committee

On November 27th, 2023. See this statement in context.

November 28th, 2023 / 5:10 p.m.

NDP

Gord Johns NDP Courtenay—Alberni, BC

PSPC is asking for $7.3 million “to provide supplies for the health system”.

The government asked Canadian SMEs to invest millions into retooling and starting to manufacture PPE. The government still hasn't procured any PPE from Canadian small businesses. Now, our understanding is that the government is still relying entirely on foreign PPE.

How much of the $7.3 million is for personal protective equipment? How much of it will be put into the domestic industry, or will this promise remain broken?

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