I made those comments before the establishment of the international expert working group by Minister Raitt and before the decision was made. I believe we have an opportunity in working with the Minister of Health, and that is my mandate. It would be unwelcome if I moved beyond that mandate. I believe my job is to ensure that the Minister of Health has the best advice on how to deal with short-term issues and with replacement-ready pharmaceuticals. We need to ensure that technetium is employed to the best effect, that we can facilitate clinical trial applications and SAP processes, and that our colleagues have access to the pharmaceuticals they need.
On June 18th, 2009. See this statement in context.