Madam Chair, I think my question is about the fact that the taxpayer has spent $1 billion.
We know with the government that the sky is the limit with spending, yet we are seeing an unbelievable amount of mistreatment: Canadians going without food; Canadians going without diapers and milk for their babies; people with celiac going without food they can safely eat; doctors having to put off critical patient appointments. However, all of these people have had negative tests and are just waiting for a bureaucratic stamp of approval for days.
It cost $1 billion, and this is what the Canadian taxpayer has received. I just do not find it acceptable. The minister himself has said he does not believe this is acceptable. I will ask him again for the record: Does the minister think it is acceptable to treat Canadians this way?