What are the roles and responsibilities of governments (e.g., federal, provincial/territorial) with respect to pandemic preparation and response?
The different levels of government have different roles and responsibilities depending on the nature of the emergency. In the event of a pandemic, the emergency is primarily a public health emergency, which falls under provincial jurisdiction. In general, emergencies such as pandemics are managed first at the local level: hospitals, fire departments, police and municipalities. If they need assistance, they request it from the provinces or territories. If a pandemic were to escalate beyond their capabilities, the provinces or territories seek assistance from the federal government. The coordination and provisioning of resources can move quickly from the local to the national level. This process is not necessarily linear since a pandemic will be monitored and prepared for by the federal government, provinces and territories well before assistance is requested from a municipality. For information about the role of the provinces, please contact your provincial emergency management organiza
The different levels of government have different roles and responsibilities depending on the nature of the emergency. In the event of a pandemic, the emergency is primarily a public health emergency, which falls under provincial jurisdiction. In general, emergencies such as pandemics are managed first at the local level: hospitals, fire departments, police and municipalities. If they need assistance, they request it from the provinces or territories. If a pandemic were to escalate beyond their capabilities, the provinces or territories seek assistance from the federal government. The coordination and provisioning of resources can move quickly from the local to the national level. This process is not necessarily linear since a pandemic will be monitored and prepared for by the federal government, provinces and territories well before assistance is requested from a municipality. For information about the role of the provinces, please contact your provincial emergency management organiza
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