Mr. Speaker, we are proud of our researchers, but we are not proud of the government for giving away the store.
The government has refused to even release details of its licensing agreement with NewLink Genetics, even though Canadians can get access to the information on a U.S. government website. It is very bizarre.
It appears the government is trying to hide the fact that the agreement seeks to “maximize commercial return” from the vaccine instead of maximize public health.
Why will the government not do the responsible thing, take back the rights to the vaccine, and focus on saving lives?