Madam Chair, testing, whether rapid or not, is a very important component of containing COVID-19 , but so are the following steps, which include, contact tracing and isolation of close contacts. We know that COVID-19 can spread while people are asymptomatic. That is why testing has to be a component of a strategy to contain COVID-19, using contact tracing and isolation.
In the House of Commons on November 26th, 2020. See this statement in context.