“The Auditor General found that the government mismanaged Canada's emergency medical stockpile and wasted hundreds of millions of dollars. These supplies are needed for pandemics, natural disasters, and nuclear emergencies. This mismanagement puts our national security at risk. When will the government fix these problems?”

“Mr. Speaker, the Auditor General released a scathing report on the Liberal government’s mismanagement of Canada’s emergency medical stockpile. These supplies are critical to saving lives during pandemics, natural disasters and nuclear emergencies, and yet for years the Liberals have not known what supplies Canada needs, how to manage what we have or how to coordinate with provinces. They have wasted hundreds of millions of tax dollars. This mismanagement poses a serious risk to our national security. The Liberals have governed for over 10 years, including during a pandemic. When are they planning to fix these problems?”

“The Auditor General found that the government threw out over $300 million in expired medical supplies. Another $20 million in medicine was destroyed because a freezer was left open. The government has known about these problems for years. I want the minister to do the basic job of managing emergency supplies.”

“Mr. Speaker, safeguarding Canadians is the fundamental responsibility of the federal government and yet this Auditor General report reveals that the Liberals are failing at basic governance. They threw out over $300 million of medical supplies that could have been used at our local hospitals before they expired. Another $20 million of critical pharmaceuticals were destroyed because somebody left a freezer open. The Liberals have known about these problems for years. What is it going to take for that minister and the Liberal government to deliver basic governance on emergency management? What is it going to—”