Procedure and House Affairs committee  We anticipate that we will continue to see a considerable number of cases over the coming weeks.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Unfortunately, it will similarly increase.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Frankly, I'm not sure there is a return to the way things were pre-COVID-19. Any return that we make to normal is going to be a new normal. If we rush that return, we risk a rebound and risk losing the gains we have made that all Canadians have sacrificed significantly for over the last number of weeks, and that would be tragic.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Yes, it certainly sounds as though you would definitely be able to meet and surpass your physical distancing requirements. However, I would caution that in changing your venue you have to take a more holistic approach to it. It's not just a matter of spacing everybody out. You're asking people to work in an unfamiliar environment.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  To the best of my understanding, yes, they are. It is certainly what is the intent, so every effort has been made to ensure that those briefings are aligned with our best advice.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  The same advice is provided. The same advice applies across the board for all Canadians in all settings, more or less. However, how it is implemented in different settings may vary somewhat. What may be achievable in one setting may not be achievable in another, so there may be alternative measures that we enforce or compensate for when something can't be done.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Hello, Madam Chair and committee members. Thank you for the opportunity to speak to you this morning with respect to the public health issues associated with this particular study. I will start with a brief overview or update on COVID-19 in Canada. As of today, we have more than 38,000 cases of COVID-19 in Canada and over 1,800 deaths reported.