Majid Jowhari at the Industry, Science and Technology Committee

On February 16th, 2021. See this statement in context.

February 16th, 2021 / 12:35 p.m.

Liberal

Majid Jowhari Liberal Richmond Hill, ON

Great.

Can you help us understand what transpired in the time between mid-March when you developed that vaccine to December 4, 2020, when you submitted your clinical application? Was there anything the Government of Canada could have done to be able to expedite that?

You would be a prime candidate, having developed a vaccine in less than four weeks, and then having the capacity to be part of the 76 companies or organizations that were evaluated.

Can you help us understand what happened during those times?

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