Health committee  In the event that it's necessary, absolutely. There are rules in the regulations that would give Health Canada the power, if it needed it, to require a mandatory recall. In most of the instances, the recalls we've seen since the system began are when companies discover instances

Health committee  In terms of the prices of licensed producers, the first thing I would say is that we keep a very close eye on availability, pricing, and the variety of cannabis that's available on the market. Licensed producers are required to report to us—I think David will help me—on a monthly

Health committee  It is through that collecting of systematic data and a number of other sources that we keep an eye on what is going on. In terms of the price that's available now from suppliers, the average price is about $9, but licensed producers offer a range of products that can be between

Health committee  Sure. One good example, which you might have heard about earlier this week, would be from Drug Free Kids Canada. Health Canada has been working with them. They produced a quite excellent guide for parents.

Health committee  Yes, they have.

Health committee  We have produced a number of information pieces for them that are available on our website. We've been promoting that through social media since last January with a very high take-up rate through all of the ways that we can. Kids like to get their information on their mobile devi

Health committee  —that kids really like to be able to get that kind of information. We are really being focused on presenting the facts. We've done some public opinion research on young people and how they like to get information. They really want to have the facts and make up their own minds.

Health committee  Do you mean on how to apply to market a drug in Canada?

Health committee  When they're applying to market the drug.... I'm not responsible for that program in particular, so I—

Health committee  To help companies apply? I don't believe so, but I would imagine—I'm almost certain—information would be available on Health Canada's website about how to apply to seek market authorization, and the requirements that companies have to fulfill in submitting the application. I men

Health committee  Perhaps what I would offer for the committee is that while cannabis for medical purposes has been used, as the other panellists acknowledged, for a very long time, the regulated system of access that we have in place in Canada was created only at the very end of 2013. So we are t

Health committee  I'll acknowledge, of course, that Canada is signatory to three international conventions, is quite aware of our obligations, and takes those obligations quite seriously. With this new legislation, I think the government made it pretty clear that its intention is to put public hea

Health committee  I'm not the best person to.... It's not my background to express an opinion or advise you on whether we are or we aren't in compliance at this point.

Health committee  Proactive public education and awareness activities are very important, and the government considers that a central feature of its approach to protecting health and safety and minimizing the risk of cannabis use. That's why the government made an initial investment of $9.6 millio

Health committee  That's a very good question. The answer is no. Part of that is in the design of the system, the various strict controls that we have up front in relation to security and who can be involved in this.