Mr. Speaker, this is a very important question. Let me reassure everyone that Health Canada is ready to respond to any requests for support from the provinces and territories.
Since the hon. member has raised the very serious situation in Ontario, I will direct my comments specifically to it. At noon today, Ontario's commissioner of public health indicated that there are 27 probable cases and five suspect cases. Health Canada has deployed five epidemiologists to assist in the investigation of the outbreaks. We have provided technical advice on infection control and clinical assessment. We are providing supplies for the isolation hospital in Toronto. At noon today--