’Baffling’: Liberal MP says Alberta minister made false claims about pandemic bill

A 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.