Madam Speaker, I am going to start at the end of my prepared comments in terms of what I have listened to during this debate.
I am going to speak directly to my constituents and to Canadians. What I would say is this. For those watching at home tonight, I understand their anxiety, and our government understands their anxiety. They want to be done with this pandemic as quickly as possible. We want the exact same thing. That is precisely why we are working so hard on the issue of vaccines, because vaccines are the light at the end of the tunnel. We are using every tool available to us to ensure that the contracts we have already signed with companies like Pfizer are respected and honoured. We are also ensuring that the path to getting the Moderna vaccine continues unabated. As well, we are ensuring that a diverse set of vaccines, as many as five others that we have lined up and procured in advance, will be available should we require them.
The temporary delay in accessing the Pfizer vaccine is exactly that: It is a temporary delay. That has to be underscored and it has to be understood by Canadians watching this evening, including my constituents in Parkdale—High Park. This temporary delay does not and will not detract from our objective of vaccinating three million Canadians by the end of March and vaccinating every single Canadian who wants a vaccine by the end of September.
I would add that we had Canadians' backs when there was concern about securing PPE. We had Canadians' backs when there was concern about vulnerabilities in their income security. We had Canadians' backs when they were concerned about their small businesses, and what kind of supports would be available to help them continue to not only survive but thrive. We will continue to have Canadians' backs on the issue that is most pressing right now, which is how we can get enough vaccines into the country quickly so that we can continue to vaccinate people quickly.
We have heard others comment about where we stand. I would reiterate what we know to be the facts. The fact is that over a million doses have already arrived in this country. The fact is that Canada stands fifth among G20 nations in this rollout. We will continue to keep up that pace because that is what Canadians expect of their parliamentarians from all sides of the House.
On that note I will conclude my remarks. If there is any time for questions, I will be happy to take them.
I thank all of the parliamentarians for participating until this late hour in such a pressing debate for this country.