National Defence committee  I would say that's entirely possible. Pfizer-BioNTech is a global manufacturer. They have companies and sub-companies around the world. As to where that would be made and whether a company could leverage that to produce vaccines that are aimed for the Canadian market, I would hav

National Defence committee  I can certainly expand on that, if given the time. The calculation at this particular juncture, where we are at an inflection point with the manufacturer, is that Pfizer assures us that they will provide four million doses by 31 March.

National Defence committee  Yes, I understand the challenge for sure. Again, Pfizer assures us that we will get four million doses by the end of March, full stop. How we're going to get there remains to be determined, because our calculations, until further notice, until Health Canada approves, assuming Hea

National Defence committee  Unfortunately, I don't have that level of fidelity and understanding of the specifics of the contract. That's very much with PSPC although the Public Health Agency is the client. I'd have to take this on notice and come back with a written answer.

National Defence committee  Early on, as we started our work, I had the opportunity to engage with General Perna from Operation Warp Speed in the U.S. He's a four-star general in the U.S. Army. We shared some considerations and learned of the differences but also the similarities between what we were about

National Defence committee  Madam Chair, as I mentioned, I had discussions in December with U.S. General Perna of Operation Warp Speed. We exchanged information that was more focused on our respective responsibilities. As far as comparing with other countries goes, I have not had an opportunity or I have p

National Defence committee  Madam Chair, I will begin by saying that Canada agrees with COVAX. In that respect, it is possible for Canada to help distribute doses, which may be shipped from the outside to the outside, or from Canada to the outside. That remains to be determined. When it's time to look at th

National Defence committee  I would simply say that we have very good dialogue with the three territories. They leverage to a maximum extent what federally we can provide to facilitate their distribution plan and to scale up over the coming weeks.

National Defence committee  I will start, and I will ask my colleague to complete my answer with what the CAF is doing in support along those lines. I can tell you that the agency and my team integrated in the agency are very much following NACI guidance, following the understanding of various tables and t

National Defence committee  I will not speak on behalf of the CAF. I will speak as a general who's working with the agency. I can tell you we've identified with our partners, with the provinces and territories and federal stakeholders, potential risks: risks in terms of cyber, of misinformation and disinfor

National Defence committee  I am not aware of any particular cyber attack, but we continue to monitor those threats. As to potential specifics that would deal with law enforcement, that question would have to be asked to law enforcement enterprise.

National Defence committee  I think the agency is poised to get as much clarity as possible on public health matters, public health risks and public health intelligence. I cannot speak to what the CAF is doing in medical intelligence and what it provides to whom. I'm happy to take this question on notice an

National Defence committee  Madam Chair, if I have understood the question correctly, Mr. Spengemann is talking about the ongoing preparations and the work done to keep provincial and territorial immunization plan preparation at a high level. Correct me if that's not quite your question. I can tell you that

National Defence committee  Not having read this media piece, I would point to the Prime Minister's comment that he made earlier today regarding his engagement earlier this week. Until further notice, I continue to plan closely with the manufacturers on receiving those vaccines on the dates they've indicate

National Defence committee  Madam Chair, I thank the member for his question. From the outset, we have been discussing with provinces and territories the advantages and disadvantages of storing the second dose, as we were unsure of delivery forecasts. As the Pfizer vaccine weekly delivery schedule solidif