Madam Speaker, let me be clear. The allegations regarding Oxaro's management of the vaccine injury support program are unacceptable. This program was created to support vulnerable Canadians, and it is evident that it has not operated in the way that Canadians deserve.
This is why, from the moment our new government became aware of these issues, we acted decisively. The Minister of Health directed that every option be considered. She instructed the Public Health Agency of Canada to expedite its audit of both the program and its third party administrator. That audit is under way, and we will make its findings public as soon as they are available. We need to see the full results of that audit.
Our commitment is unwavering. We will take whatever action is required to ensure vulnerable Canadians receive the support they need and that all Canadians can trust that their tax dollars are being managed responsibly. If the audit recommends stopping payments to the current administrator, we will do that. If the audit recommends recovering funds or taking further action, we will do that as well. As the minister has said repeatedly, nothing is off the table.
We also know that the previous government, while well-intentioned, stood up this program in haste. It did not review how similar programs operate in other jurisdictions, including right here in Canada. When the Minister of Health recognized this gap, she directed officials to redesign the program using best practices. We learned that Quebec, along with every G7 country, administers this type of program internally, not through a third party.
That is exactly what we are doing. As announced in August, beginning April 1, the Government of Canada will assume full responsibility for delivering the vaccine injury support program. Operational details are still being finalized, and we will share them openly as soon as they are available and ready. What matters most is that we are fixing what was broken. We are restoring accountability, and we are ensuring that Canadians who need this program can trust it.