Madam Chair, one of the other tools we have, which I mentioned a few minutes ago, is the COVID Alert app. It is an exposure notification app rather than a contact-tracing app. The app uses strong measures to protect the privacy and confidentiality of any data it collects. It does not track a user's location or collect personal identifiable information.
At what level of uptake will the app be considered effective, and why has the Government of Canada not made the COVID Alert app mandatory in all provinces and territories so all Canadians can benefit?