I would say that the people at Health Canada were very happy I had contacted them and had shared the information I had. I assume that not all professors send them information. Some of the information sent had not yet been published, so I just asked them not to distribute it outside the department. However, I told them they could use that information to hold discussions about certain problems that were raised. When it comes to questions of public health, I tend to be pretty generous. That said, there is no reciprocity on the part of Health Canada and the Quebec Ministry of the Environment. I send them information when there is a public health problem, but the two departments won't inform me about their new data. It is a one-way street.
On December 5th, 2024. See this statement in context.