Mr. Speaker, I believe this is a very important question for all Canadians. I am pleased to inform my colleague of our position.
It is already well known that we are prepared at this time to deal with the possibility of an attack using smallpox, should this ever occur. As I have already said here in the House, this threat affects perhaps the entire planet. It requires co-operation, by the various governments involved throughout the world, and by the various agencies on the provincial level.
As for preparations for a potential attack, the minister has reported on what is being done at the present time—