Mr. Speaker, with Canadian Blood Services officials a few weeks ago we discussed this issue. I asked about the effectiveness of the test. In their opinion the test will be effective. We will have it. If we receive the application in time it will be available by July 1. I then asked what happens if that is not the case. They in fact have put in place additional measures and further measures that anticipate the fact that if for some reason as of July 1 that test is not available, they will have fallback precautions.
In the House of Commons on April 30th, 2003. See this statement in context.