Absolutely, Madam Chair. Thank you.
I wasn't here on February 23. Of course, I was in mourning.
The point I was making about vaccine equity, we have to tackle this globally and right now the vast majority of vaccines are going to high- or middle-income countries. Only 2.2% have gone to low-income peers.
We have rapidly spreading variants. There has been inconsistent use and premature easing of public health measures, fatigue with social restrictions and dramatic inequity in vaccine coverage. All have led to an alarming spike in new cases and deaths.
Madam Chair, I have been speaking at length. I thank my colleagues for their attention. I thank them for allowing me to bring the voice of Etobicoke North to talk about the pandemic here in Canada and particularly in the province where I am a member of Parliament. I'm glad I was able to bring science, evidence and facts to this debate.
I will pass the floor to one of my dear colleagues.
Thank you, Madam Chair.