Preparedness measures to fight a pandemic and other illnesses involve collaboration between the provinces, the territories and the federal government. Decisions are taken jointly, specifically regarding the various areas of jurisdiction of each level of government. Regarding pills and antivirals, decisions must be based on scientific advice and on joint decisions taken by the provinces.
Pursuant to the most recent budget, it may be possible to buy antivirals, as well as vaccines. Vaccines are the first tool to consider in the prevention and eradication of a pandemic. Joint decisions will be taken with Quebec, but we must also respect the decisions of the provinces in a country-wide context.