Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
I would also like to thank all the witnesses for being with us this afternoon.
Ms. Yeates, last time you were here, I shared my concern about having patients who use marijuana for medical purposes break the law. I was saying that because their possession certificates and production licences could not be renewed on time because the department was not able to process the claims within the given timeframe.
You told me at the time that the situation was going to be resolved any day or any week, and that you were on top of the situation and there was going to be a solution.
But I am still reading in the media that patients are being told by people from your department that their files are fine and in good standing, but that they will have to wait because of a shortage of staff.
So these people are still living illegally. Can you tell us when this situation will actually be resolved?