Mr. Speaker, I thank the hon. member for his excellent question.
On behalf of the health minister, I would like to reassure Canadians that we do not face any immediate threat of a pandemic.
Yesterday the Minister of Health and Minister of State for Public Health announced the Canadian pandemic influenza plan as a proactive measure to help protect Canadians in the event there is an influenza pandemic.
Together with the provinces and territories and over 200 health experts, we have created a plan that will guide the actions of all levels of government and assist all--