Health committee  Yes, and our focus at that point, based on the more recent evaluations, was on preparation stocking for antivirals.

Health committee  The focus had been on antivirals. With hindsight, I would have liked it to have been different, but we were not mandated nor funded to do this.

Health committee  Concerning ongoing learning, we are taking note. We're doing some interim course corrections as we go, and you can actually see that, but particularly, we're still learning about the virus as well. Our course corrections aren't necessarily with regard to our initial response, but

Health committee  It was intended as surge capacity; provinces and municipalities are the first line, and yes, some surge capacity there.

Health committee  Yes—

Health committee  First, if I could go back, I'm not sure what the difference is between surge capacity and backstop, but it is—

Health committee  It's been an ongoing discussion with the provinces and the territories over the last four to six weeks. We've begun to become more aware of what they have, or more importantly, what they don't have and what they need.

Health committee  It's been an ongoing process and an ongoing exchange with the provinces and territories. They have different structures internally. They've been providing those, with Health Canada as the lead.

Health committee  It was after February 1.

Health committee  I would have to confirm the date. That was through the logistics advisory committee, which reports to the FPT special advisory committee. Yes, they did start that; I think it was around February 4. I'm not exactly sure.

Health committee  I would have to confirm that date.

Health committee  Our focus after that was all hazards but was also primarily geared towards chemical, radiological, biological and nuclear events, and looking at antivirals. That was the priority, that was the mandate, and we were well positioned there.

Health committee  We use an all-hazards approach in assessment. It's slightly different. We look at the priorities of what's likely and what we would require then.

Health committee  Thank you very much for that question. There are really three areas. In terms of the partnerships, I would like to see a strong, sustained relationship with the Canadian Red Cross. They have been invaluable in providing services at a community level and helping outreach. They

Health committee  I will do my very best. Some of that is not publicly available for disclosure, but most of it is actually throughout public accounts materials, and we'll share that. If I could also just respond to—