The federal Liberals are still in negotiations to get the World Health Organization-led Pandemic Agreement finalized, documents reveal.
“The Pandemic Agreement is still under development,” they stated in their response to an order paper question submitted by Conservative MP, Leslyn Lewis.
The response came from The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC). The department further indicated that, if required, they’re willing to change domestic laws.
“As negotiations progress, the Government of Canada will continue to carefully consider its potential impact on our existing domestic laws, policies, and practices and if there is a need to make changes at the domestic level to implement our international obligations.”
This comes five months after countries failed to come to an agreemen