On March 25, the Auditor General tabled what I think can only be described as a scathing and comprehensive indictment of PHAC's preparedness for the COVID pandemic.
The report found that PHAC failed to test or update its readiness plans prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, in direct violation of the agency's internal standards and recommendations stemming from the H1N1 pandemic.
Minister, do you accept responsibility for that failure?