Thank you for your question.
We can always do better. In Canada's response to a public health crisis, an important area for improvement is the lack of independence and political neutrality of advisory committees across the country.
Dr. Nemer has done a fantastic job when it comes to networking and collaboration. She was able to move mountains with the science behind her. Nevertheless, the work is directly tied to the government. That's clear from the statement that was read, which was approved by the government in advance. There's nothing wrong with that. It's just that the independence that helps encourage the sharing of scientific breakthroughs is lacking. The political dimension prevents the advisory committees from simply making recommendations and communicating them clearly to the public; the government in power decides which of the recommended policies to put forward, public health or otherwise.