Thank you, Mr. Chair.
You know how disappointed I was to hear that Health Canada had approved putting silicone gel-filled breast implants back on the market without ensuring that they are completely safe. Mr. Chair, I am tabling this motion to obtain the documents Health Canada considered in making its decision.
Last week, my colleague Christiane Gagnon and I asked the Minister of Health to give us the names of the independent researchers who were consulted as part of the decision-making process. The minister could not give us a single name. I think it is very important for us to see all of the studies that were used, as well as the list of all the researchers who were consulted or whose studies were taken into consideration during the decision-making process. We are also asking Health Canada officials to appear before the committee to explain their decision.