Bill C-293 quietly legislated to prepare Canada for the next pandemic – Take Action
The House of Commons has passed a Bill seeking to help prepare Canada for the next pandemic.
By: Christine Colebeck
Bill C-293, The Pandemic Prevention and Preparedness Act passed the third reading on June 5, 2024, with 164 votes in favour and 144 votes against. The Liberals, NDP and Green Party all voted in favour of this new legislation, while the Conservative Party and Bloc Quebecois voted against it.
What no one seems to be talking about is what was voted out of the Bill, specifically a clause ordering a federal review of the handling of COVID-19.
The Minister of Health was required to establish an advisory committee to review the response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada, in order to reduce the risks associated with future pandemics and to inform a pandemic prevention and preparedness plan. The idea of an advisory committee was voted out and replaced with the Health Minister who now just needs to work with a few other Liberal ministers to develop the Pandemic Preparedness Plan, thus removing all independent oversight.
You can view the amendment HERE.
How can the federal government, in good faith, vote in new legislation for the management of future pandemics while completely dismissing the opportunity to gain valuable information and evidence on the handling or the mishandling of the previous pandemic?
ONE HEALTH:
The plan will be required to adopt a World Health Organization “One Health” approach, which is a multi-sectoral and multidisciplinary collaborative approach that focuses on the human, animal, plant, and ecosystem health and welfare interface in addressing pandemic risk factors.
Bill C-293 also amends the Department of Health Act to provide that the Minister of Health must appoint an unelected health official from the Public Health Agency of Canada as a national pandemic prevention and preparedness coordinator.
NEXT STEPS
Bill C-293 has gone to the Senate, and they will decide to either pass, amend or reject the Bill.
SENATORS ARE APPOINTED, NOT ELECTED: There are 105 senators who are appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the prime minister.
What can you do? Take Action Now
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Write a letter to the Senate, have your voice heard and express your concerns for their consideration as they debate
Bill C-293. Find senators HERE
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Sign Petitions:
https://standforhealthfreedom.com/actions/c293/
https://oneclickpolitics.global.ssl.fastly.net/messages/edit?promo_id=23066
https://citizengo.org/en-ca/fr/13964-Stop-Bill-C——Canada-s-Pandemic-Treaty-
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