Thank you, Madam Chair.
I would like to thank all the witnesses for their presentations today.
Mr. Gagnon, you spoke of the importance of pooling technology and expertise. My father is a medical researcher, so I'm familiar with the field. I don't disagree with much of what you said about the importance of open science.
A few days ago, a number of experts told the committee that the problem wasn't necessarily the WTO's TRIPS Agreement. The problem was that many countries, including nearly all developing countries, lack the necessary capacity. A waiver from the application of the agreement would not fix the problem.
Where do you stand on that?