Mr. Butler-Jones, should the government not have foreseen that these vaccines would become necessary? I understand that provinces made the request, which is totally legitimate. But for once the federal government had a chance to show that it was not only able to respect provincial jurisdiction but also to show leadership in this area. It is beyond me why the government did not take the time to consider the need for a non-adjuvanted vaccine.
On November 4th, 2009. See this statement in context.