Thank you, Madam Chair.
Ms. Hamzawi, I'll continue with my questions.
As a result of the shortcomings observed during the COVID‑19 pandemic, Quebec chose to take matters into its own hands, through Santé Québec; we created our own strategic stockpile of drugs and supplies.
In this context, I would like you to explain to us why the federal government is retaining the decision-making and financial power over the funds and stocks in the national emergency strategic stockpile rather than transferring these resources directly to the Government of Quebec, which has demonstrated its management ability.