’Baffling’: Liberal MP says Alberta minister made false claims about pandemic bill
by Jack Farrell · Calgary HeraldA Liberal member of Parliament says he’s baffled by the Alberta United Conservative government’s response to his private member’s bill about pandemic preparedness.
The bill from Toronto MP Nate Erskine-Smith, called “an act respecting pandemic prevention and preparedness,” is currently before the Senate.
The proposed legislation would require the federal health minister to create a pandemic preparedness and prevention plan in co-ordination with federal and provincial public health, manufacturing, agriculture and environmental officials.