This program developed by the National Research Council is meant to bring together domestic and international researchers and experts to escalate COVID-19 related research to be able to address the lingering knowledge gaps regarding the virus in order to effectively protect and treat Canadians.
This page discusses the focus of the program, the opportunities for universities, colleges, non-profits, and other organizations to get involved and the future of the progr
This page outlines the Canadian Government's response to COVID-19 including: the principles that helped guide the response, federal spending, communication to the public, travel supports/information, investments in research, provincial and territorial collaboration, Indigenous collaboration, testing, surveillance, health supplies, international partnerships, and more.
This is a speech by Dr. Mona Nemer, the Chief Science Advisor of Canada, at the Briefing on the Canadian Response to the Outbreak of the Coronavirus Standing Committee on Health (HESA) in May 2020.
This document is the briefing materials regarding the special committee on the COVID-19 pandemic that was created to allow the Members of Parliament to meet virtually and discuss matters related to the pandemic.
There are 15 briefing documents, however, this one encompasses the cumulative (and most updated) overview of the topics of importance for the committee.
This report presents the highlights of the work that took place within the House of Commons by the Members of Parliament throughout the period of April 1st, 2019–March 31, 2020.
The aim of the report is to bridge the gap between the public and parliamentary activities and to increase transparency within parliament.
The report discusses details about the current Members of Parli
This document outlines the change in government beginning March 13th, 2020, to suspend Parliamentary sittings as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, which later developed into Parliament meeting in smaller and virtual groups, along with the formation of the special COVID-19 committee.
Although the suspension of sitting Parliament proposed challenges, Government spending needed to continue.
This document highlights the responsibility of the federal authorities during public health emergencies, such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
It outlines section 91 under the Constitutional Act of 1867 that gives special powers to Parliament to be used during these times, which may temporarily alter provincial legislative powers in order to effectively and time
This publication by ParlAmericas, which is a composition of the national legislatures of 35 independent states, discusses the global health and socioeconomic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the changing parliamentary landscape throughout the pandemic, and the role of parliament during a health crisis.
The report highlights the various approaches taken by governments around the world to tackle COVID-19 and gives a detailed account of their shared responsibility t
This news release from the Prime Minister outlines some of the first federal communication regarding the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the government's approach to the pandemic by revealing the $1+ billion COVID-19 Response Fund, which is intended to ensure the proper communication and education is being proliferated to the public, to support the healthcare systems, to provide financial supports to workers who need to quarant
The Federal Emergency Response Plan is the Canadian Government's plan to approach any hazard (or emergency) that requires a federal response or federal assistance to a particular community, province, or territory.
This plan was developed in 2011 by Public Safety Canada alongside other federal government institutions in order to facilitate a systematic prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery strategy for the Canadian government during an emergency.