Mr. Chair, the solution is to increase my time.
That said, the other key measure to get us out of the pandemic is global vaccination. Experts say that, as long as we haven't vaccinated the entire global population, we won't be safe from a variant crisis every eight months. This is significant.
Canada's premiers have been very clear on this issue. However, several experts believe that they have lacked leadership. They don't walk the talk. The equivalent of 200 million doses were promised, but half of them were delivered.
I'll make four statements. You'll tell me whether you agree with them.
First, the patents must be lifted. To that end, why hasn't Canada supported the waiver of the WTO's Agreement on Trade‑Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights, or TRIPS? Why didn't it accept President Biden's invitation to do so?
Second, vaccines must be provided to developing countries. We mustn't do what Canada is doing now, namely, sending out doses that are about to expire. There must be predictable and realistic timelines for these countries, as well as logistical support.
Third, we must participate in the outreach efforts to get these populations vaccinated.
Lastly, logistical support for countries is crucial. We must be able to meet the storage requirements. These requirements are very complex, but they ensure that we don't lose all these doses and vaccines.
Will the minister commit to implementing these measures?
Will you accept President Biden's invitation?