Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine\u002DSmith put forward a private members’ bill earlier this year, calling for a comprehensive, expert\u002Dled review of Canada’s pandemic…
“Learning the lessons to inform those best efforts going forward is, I think, where the greatest value is,” he said.Article content
“In a perfect world, we’d be striking a committee of people who are much smarter than me and with relevant expertise to answer that very question,” he said. Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos’ office said in an email that some reviews are already underway through the auditor general and internal reviews at the Public Health Agency of Canada, but said something broader will come in future.“The COVID-19 pandemic has had significant and complex health, social and economic impacts on our society.
“We need a greater level of accountability and transparency. And so in this case, we need the Health Minister ideally to identify the key drivers of pandemic risks, describe how Canadian activities contribute to that risk, and then put in place measures to mitigate that risk.”
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