Mr. Speaker, as I mentioned before, drug shortages are a global problem. Shortages are often temporary, but they are often resolved by industry. The intent of this government, as has been put forward, working in collaboration and in partnership with industry and professional associations, is to move forward with a national strategy in order to bring all players to the table.
As I mentioned, the jurisdiction for the actual health care services sits in the hands of the provinces, and we would encourage our provincial partners to step up and make sure they are looking at alternatives so that patients are receiving the medications they require by their provincial jurisdictions.