Okay. On a slightly different tack, if I have time, what role does the Public Health Agency have in response and alerting the public of possible epidemics and public health emergencies? For instance, what role do you have in preparing or preventing outbreaks such as SARS and avian flu and hoof and mouth, for that matter? Do you have a role in making the scientific and pharmaceutical biotech industries aware of potential outbreaks and allowing them to prepare? I have the pharmaceutical company Hoffman-La Roche in my riding, and they are the creators of Cipro, as you know. Do you play a role in emergencies in letting them know what minimum target levels of antibiotics they need to keep on hand and who is responsible for setting those?
On March 10th, 2009. See this statement in context.