We haven't had a direct involvement through CPHA, other than through our medical officers. I would agree that the mechanisms and the forums we now have in place, which we didn't have during SARS, have allowed for a coordinated and standardized response. This is particularly true of the level of coordination between the federal government and the provinces and territories. It has been a real success story with H1N1, one that we simply didn't have before. Through better coordination and communications we've been able to integrate with some of the health care associations and other providers of primary care.
On October 19th, 2009. See this statement in context.