Q-522 , 45th Parliament, 1st session May 26, 2025, to present

With regard to Canada’s engagement with the World Health Organization's Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response Agreement (the Agreement) and the amendments to the International Health Regulations: (a) what steps has the government taken to ensure parliamentary review before signing or ratifying the Agreement; (b) has Global Affairs Canada or the Privy Council Office prepared any analysis comparing Canada’s treaty ratification process with those of Australia or the United Kingdom regarding public health treaties, and, if so, what are the details, including the findings, of that analysis; (c) how does the government plan to align domestic laws with the Agreement, and which departments will have enforcement authority; and (d) how does the government plan to align domestic laws with the amendments to the International Health Regulations, and which departments will have enforcement authority?