Madam Chair, I think the member opposite likely knows that the Canadian Blood Services and Héma-Québec are independent from the government and set regulations according to their own protocols. However, we have been funding both the Canadian Blood Services and Héma-Québec to better understand how to end the blood ban. I agree with the member opposite. We need to take stronger steps to ensure they have the research they need to—
In the House of Commons on November 26th, 2020. See this statement in context.