Thank you, Minister.
I want to shift gears a little bit and talk about Canada's pandemic plan and the H1N1. We have just gone through an experience that we've never gone through before. You mentioned in your speech, on page 6:
Now is the time to learn from our experience in responding to the HINI pandemic. Looking back and fully assessing how we managed this public health event will help to inform and improve future responses.
I agree very much with that. I had the opportunity during the pandemic response to visit the United States, and I know that internationally we received accolades for the pandemic plan and the rollout. But I do know that as with anything, it can always be improved.
Here on committee we have questions about best practices--what worked with the communications, the dissemination of information. I wonder how you would rate the Government of Canada's performance in Canada's H1N1 pandemic plan, and if you could explain to the committee what you're looking at, as things roll forward.