Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
I welcome the witnesses. Thank you for being here this afternoon.
I believe that we are unanimous around this table in saying that the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder is a significant problem and that we must act and put in place the best practices in order to deal with some of the aspects of this disease.
In this context, the Bloc Québécois issued a dissenting opinion vis-à-vis the recommendations made in the committee report, in order to underline the fact that we believe that it is up to the provinces, to Quebec and each and every province, to establish the best practices and the best models in order to eradicate this problem within their respective jurisdiction.
Let me quote from the government response to this report. I will then ask for some clarifications.
It says:
The GoC agrees that strong federal leadership around FASD is important and that accountability and governance structures are essential for program effectiveness and concrete improvements in outcomes.
I am simply asking who will be accountable. Will the provinces be accountable to the federal government on this issue?