Ms. Shelagh Jane Woods at the Health Committee

On August 28th, 2009. See this statement in context.

August 28th, 2009 / 1:35 p.m.

Director General, Primary Health and Public Health Directorate, First Nations and Inuit Health Branch, Department of Health

Shelagh Jane Woods

Yes, I can start.

Again, there were a number of questions.

I will begin in French, although I find it difficult.

I am pleased to hear that we agree the First Nations communities are ready. I also believe that to be the case.

I would say that in the province of Quebec about 96% of the communities completed their plans some weeks ago. So I'm not surprised you heard that.

Of course we are concerned about Manitoba, where the rate of completion was considerably lower—and we are putting a lot of effort there. We are concerned wherever we see pandemic plans not being completed. And of course there was the added factor of the outbreaks in Manitoba, so we are taking that very, very seriously.

I forgot the rest of your question.

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