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  Right now, under the—

Health committee  Will there be an additional fee? Maybe I'll answer your question by saying how it is now. If a person wishes to access cannabis for medical purposes, they go to their doctor and get a document that the doctor will fill out. We provide an example, or we'll take something as long a

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  As I said in the answer to a question from another member, public education is a very important part of the government's strategy. Taking a public health approach to cannabis or tobacco is about maximizing public education and minimizing the risks of use. In answer to a question

Health committee  I guess what I would offer is that enabling the production of cannabis oil.... When the licensed industry first began, it was only for dried cannabis and enabling licensed producers to begin producing cannabis oil is a relatively recent addition to the system, which is in part in

Health committee  Absolutely.

Health committee  As I said, we haven't contemplated authorizing a broader range of products.