Mr. Speaker, we are not cutting off funding to test for the virus. In fact, our lab last year worked 24/7 to test as many samples of blood and tissue as absolutely humanly possible. Learning from that experience with our provincial and territorial colleagues, and at their request, they wanted to expand the testing capacity to provincial laboratories. We agreed that it was appropriate. We have been working with some of the provinces to train their technicians so this testing can be done in provincial laboratories where they so wish.
In fact, funding is not being cut. We are constantly working with the provinces and territories to figure out how best to protect the health of Canadians.