Canada-China Relations committee  Any request for collaboration would be assessed on the basis of their merits and of the potential implications thereof.

Canada-China Relations committee  As I mentioned in response to a previous question, research collaborations are often driven by the primary investigator. As investigators move to additional opportunities, collaborations naturally will wind down.

Canada-China Relations committee  Thank you, Minister. It is important to note that the fact that Dr. Gilmour raised questions about the transfer is a normal part of our transfer process. It is one of the important responsibilities of the laboratory managers, to note those questions.

Canada-China Relations committee  A lot of work was done to prepare and obtain the right documents to support the transfer, as you see in the rest of the documents.

Canada-China Relations committee  I can't speak to Dr. Gilmour's motivations.

Canada-China Relations committee  Absolutely. For example, our understanding of variants of concern in particular is contingent on us being open and honest collaborators through global networks, so that as different countries have learned more about variants and isolate them, they are shared freely so that we can

Canada-China Relations committee  Thank you. Regarding individuals in particular, we are not able to discuss personal details. Regarding the accreditation process, everyone who comes to work in the laboratory must undergo a security clearance process before starting.

Canada-China Relations committee  Mr. Chair, if I understood correctly, the member is asking a question about all employees of the laboratory?

Canada-China Relations committee  I would like to reiterate that we have a uniform security clearance process for everyone who comes to work in the laboratory.

Canada-China Relations committee  The National Microbiology Lab has sprung into action since the early days of the pandemic and delivered the first functional diagnostic test within five days of the sequence being published by Chinese collaborators. It has continued to work tirelessly to advance the science. Som

Canada-China Relations committee  Yes, right. At present, we are no longer collaborating with the Wuhan Institute of Virology.

Canada-China Relations committee  In the academic and research communities, collaborations are often led by a particular researcher. When the researchers leave an institution, naturally those collaborations tend to...

Canada-China Relations committee  To be clear, there are two processes. First, there are active collaborations. Do we have any joint research plans with them? No, we have not had any joint research plans with that institute for several months. Regarding the analysis of data from research that has already ended,

Canada-China Relations committee  Mr. Chair, when we are engaging on collaborative research projects, it will depend on the nature of the work and the goal to be achieved. I would like to emphasize the fact that collaboration, both domestically and internationally, is core to our ability to be a leading instituti

Canada-China Relations committee  I would like to emphasize the fact that the National Microbiology Laboratory is entrusted with a number of key responsibilities when it comes to the oversight of the precious collections we have here. The overview of security procedures is an ongoing consideration for us as we