Thank you very much for the question.
My colleague Jodie van Dieen laid out the principle of cooperative federalism. We generally believe that the premiers must work together, that the provinces must use their capacities together, that the federal government must provide all the tools at its disposal and that together they can tackle the pandemic. It is truly a spirit of collaboration that has fuelled every level of government during this pandemic.
We had the chance to hear from a regional representative, who also described this collaborative dynamic between every level of government. The Emergencies Act states that it is to be used only if the situation cannot be managed otherwise and the provinces are unable to deal with the situation alone, without support.