Health committee  I don't know. That's perhaps a question for the department.

Health committee  We completed our audit work and the report mentioned the figures we knew about at that time. At the moment, we don't have the data required to accurately tell you what happened to these doses.

Health committee  Mr. Chair, thank you for giving us this opportunity to discuss our report on COVID‑19 vaccines in connection with the review of the planned vaccine purchase agreement signed by the government with Medicago. Our report was tabled in the House of Commons in December 2022. I'll begin by acknowledging that this meeting is taking place on the traditional unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe nation.

Public Accounts committee  I'm sorry. I might suggest that some of the other witnesses add to this answer. A form is provided as a guidance tool, but it's for each department to analyze how its programs, policies and actions are going to be engaging with the intersectional characteristics that are at play in a GBA+.

Public Accounts committee  I will start by saying that data is one of the major components we look at in almost every audit, because we hope we'll be able to provide some value-added to the departments and agencies as they conceive their programs. Quite frankly, if you're thinking about the data you will need to report and to serve Canadians, it will help you to customize the collection mechanism at the beginning.

Public Accounts committee  I would say that the analyses are being done. The question about how strong the analyses are is an open question. What is important is that ministers, decision-makers, get the best information possible to weigh the intersectionality factors that should be at play in their decisions.

Public Accounts committee  We identified opportunities for improvement in our audit that we delivered about a month ago on inclusivity in the public service, particularly with data.

Public Accounts committee  I would say that the government has made some steps since our 2016 report. I can point to the fact that gender-based analysis plus is a requirement for MCs and TBS subs, but I would say—

Public Accounts committee  I think that question is one for the deputy minister.

Public Accounts committee  I would say that it is also a question of skills within the departments. That's one of the reasons we raised the need for training.

Public Accounts committee  As the deputy minister said, there are a few experts within the departments, but possibly not enough. We need other qualified people to work on GBA+.

Public Accounts committee  Can you repeat the question?

Public Accounts committee  I would say that one of the primary causes is the underuse of disaggregated data. In many cases, this data exists, but it is not sufficiently used in the analyses that are so important in developing and implementing measures and policies. We also noted in our report the importance of training.

Public Accounts committee  Yes. When we look at the findings of this audit in light of the two previous reports, we see that some gaps are similar and persistent. I would add that the audit report tabled by the Auditor General a month ago also cites examples of the consequences of these shortcomings.

Public Accounts committee  I'm not sure what the reason is. Based on our observation of the situation, the information should be included in the analyses so that the people who have to make decisions have the best information possible to do so. I don't know why the situation is the way it is. Perhaps Ms.