Partners in Public Health - Summary Report

Final Report of the Federal/Provincial/Territorial Special Task Force on Public Health

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Summary Report ¹

There is a clear and urgent need to strengthen and enhance Canada's public health capacity to enable F/P/T governments to better work together on the day-to-day business of public health and to anticipate, prepare for, and respond to public health events and threats. Recent public health events have raised concerns as to the capability of Canada's public health system to anticipate and respond effectively when needed, and in the process revealing how collaboration between/across jurisdictions could be benefi cial when a jurisdiction is unable to manage by itself. To address this need, the F/P/T Special Task Force on Public Health has recommended a two-pronged approach through the creation of a Pan-Canadian Public Health Network and, in parallel, the development and implementation of principles for an Agreement on Mutual Aid During an Emergency, to build on and strengthen existing public health capacity and resources.

Table of Contents

• Why the Pan-Canadian Public Health Network?
• Principles for an Agreement on Mutual Aid During an Emergency
• Transition Issues
• Plans, Priorities and Estimated Budget
• Annex - Summary of Recommendations

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¹ Quebec participated in the development of this report and agrees with most of its recommendations. However, in accordance with the positions expressed previously on the subject, it does not endorse the recommendations pertaining to the prevention of non- communicable diseases and accidents and health promotion. Furthermore, Quebec does not endorse the recommendation pertaining to the adoption of a common approach with regard to public health legislation and regulation. In addition, in general, Quebec remains available to share information concerning best practices.