Thank you, Madam Chair, and thank you, Minister for coming today, and thank you to your officials as well.
I was at that CIHR event last night honouring the great Canadian, Dr. Alan Bernstein, and your remarks, Minister, received some of the greatest applause of the night. I just wanted to make that clear.
My question actually deals with the chemicals management plan, Minister. Chemicals are all around us. They're in our environment, they're in our food, they're in our clothes, and they're making their way into our bodies. Can you tell us what is being done to protect the health of Canadians and the environment from these harmful chemicals?