Ms. Jodie van Dieen (Counsel to the Clerk of the Privy Council and Assistant Deputy Minister, Privy Council Office Legal Services Sector, Privy Council Office) at the Health Committee

That's a fair reflection of the federal government's legislative authority under peace, order and good government in an emergency context.

The Emergencies Act was a piece of legislation passed, relying upon the peace, order and good government emergency branch power.