I'm simply wondering if the minister would like to do the honourable thing and acknowledge that that information was misleading.  Some hon. members: Hear, hear!
Mr. Chair, since the very beginning, we have been advising Canadians that they need to protect themselves from the novel coronavirus. We have taken strong measures, as a country, to do so. We respect the professionals
We'll go back to Ms. Harder.
The minister also said that face masks weren't necessary, that they wouldn't help Canadians. Would she acknowledge that that was misleading?  An hon. member: Good question.