That is carried. Thank you very much.
Pursuant to the order of reference of Monday, February 23, 2009, Bill C-11, An Act to promote safety and security with respect to human pathogens and toxins, from the Public Health Agency of Canada we have Theresa Tam, who is the director general, centre for emergency preparedness and response, infectious disease and emergency preparedness branch. Welcome to our committee. We have James Gilbert, director general of the strategic policy directorate. Welcome also. We have Jane Allain, general counsel for legal services. Welcome. Of course, everyone is familiar with Dr. Frank Plummer, scientific director general of the National Microbiology Laboratory.
In front of us today we have some of the best minds in our country, and we're very happy and pleased that you could come to join us again.
We will have presentations of seven minutes, or do you want to go right into the questioning?
We will start with Theresa Tam. That's a 10-minute presentation, Ms. Tam. Then we'll go on to our next witness. Thank you.