Government Operations committee  Non-medical masks, which provide better clarity over cloth masks, are available in the room. Everyone present must maintain proper hand hygiene by using the hand sanitizer at the room entrance. Committee rooms are cleaned before and after each meeting. To maintain this, everyone is encouraged to clean the surfaces, such as the desk, chair and microphone, with the provided disinfectant wipes when vacating or taking a seat.

Health  Canadians, residents, foreign workers, truckers, health care workers and many others have steadfastly worn masks, kept their distance, sanitized and followed public health guidelines. They have postponed, as he mentioned, vacations, weddings, birthdays and so much more. They have lined up to take not just one or two but three vaccinations.

Government Operations committee  Non-medical masks, which provide better clarity over cloth masks, are available in the room. Everyone present must maintain proper hand hygiene by using the hand sanitizer at the room entrance. Committee rooms are cleaned before and after each meeting. To maintain this, everyone is encouraged to clean the surfaces of their desk, their chair and their microphone with the provided disinfectant wipes when vacating or taking a seat.

Status of Women committee  It is recommended in the strongest possible terms that you wear your mask at all times, including when seated. Everyone must also maintain proper hand hygiene by using the hand sanitizer at the room entrance. For those participating virtually, I would like to outline a few rules to follow. You may speak in the official language of your choice. Interpretation is available for this meeting.

International Trade committee  All those inside the committee room should follow best practices for maintaining proper hand hygiene by using the hand sanitizer provided. As the chair, I will enforce these measures, and I thank you for your co-operation. To ensure an orderly meeting, please note that you may speak in the official language of your choice.

Finance committee  They must wear a non-medical mask when circulating in the room, and it's highly recommended that the mask be worn at all times, including when seated. They must maintain proper hand hygiene by using the provided hand sanitizer at the room entrance. As the chair, I will be enforcing these measures for the duration of the meeting, and I thank members in advance for their co-operation. To ensure an orderly meeting, I'd like to outline a few rules to follow.

Government Operations committee  Non-medical masks, which provide better clarity over cloth masks, are available in the room should you require them. Everyone present must maintain proper hand hygiene by using the hand sanitizer at the room entrance. Committee rooms are cleaned before and after each meeting. To maintain this, everyone is encouraged to clean surfaces such as their desk, their chair and their microphone, with the provided disinfectant wipes when vacating or taking a seat.

Status of Women committee  It's strongly recommended that masks be worn at all times, including when seated. Everyone must maintain proper hand hygiene by using the hand sanitizer provided at the room entrance. For those participating virtually, I would like to outline a few rules to follow. You may speak in the official language of your choice. Interpretation services are available for this meeting.

Finance committee  Given the ongoing pandemic situation, and in light of the recommendations from health authorities as well as the directive of the Board of Internal Economy on October 19, 2021, to remain healthy and safe, all those attending the meeting in person are to maintain a two-metre physical distance; must wear a non-medical mask when circulating in the room; and it's highly recommended that the mask be worn at all times, including when seated. You must maintain proper hand hygiene by using the provided hand sanitizer at the room entrance. As the chair, I'll be enforcing these measures for the duration of the meeting. I thank members in advance for their co-operation. To ensure an orderly meeting, I would like to outline a few rules to follow.

International Development  This is why last week I announced an additional $62.5 million in funding to help with urgent humanitarian needs. By providing food assistance, clean water, sanitation, protection and health care, this aid will help the Yemeni people whose lives have been impacted by this.

Public Accounts committee  Especially during the pandemic, we have worked quite closely with the retail community—for example, on the hand sanitizer file—so there is a relationship there, but the inspection program I've been speaking of this morning and the pilot do not include retail inspections. Maybe the last thing I can add is that for those that we do inspect, what that looks like is an announced, planned inspection on a date that is agreed to with the regulated party.

Public Accounts committee  I would like to commend Health Canada for responding so quickly and flexibly on products like hand sanitizers to help limit the spread of COVID. I do believe it did help educate the wider public and also to give them some comfort. My first question is for Health Canada. If claims to cure and treat cancer are forbidden under the Food and Drugs Act, why would some claims of products preventing cancer be allowed?

Public Accounts committee  When I was pregnant, there was very little information about the potential effects of hand sanitizers that contained alcohol. Some people said I should not use it because it could harm my baby. Others ignored it. There was very little information on this. To be honest, I have to say that this was at a time when there was already a lot of uncertainty.

Public Accounts committee  Natural health products also include frequently used products such as toothpaste, mouthwash and sunscreen. Particularly relevant in the context of COVID-19, they also include alcohol-based hand sanitizers. In Canada, these products are regulated under the Food and Drugs Act and the Natural Health Products Regulations. Through the natural health products program, Health Canada provides oversight to ensure that the natural health products available for sale in Canada are safe and effective.

Public Accounts committee  While we found some issues with the process, Health Canada responded to the urgent needs for COVID-19 products such as alcohol-based hand sanitizers. The department temporarily waived compliance with the specific regulatory requirements to afford Canadian manufacturers some flexibility without increasing the risk of serious safety concerns.