Mr. Speaker, I thank the member for her ongoing watch on global health and health care in Canada.
To date there is no evidence of efficient human to human transmission of avian flu H5N1. The WHO has not changed its assessment of risk to human health as a result of the health care worker's case. The Public Health Agency of Canada is working with the WHO and continues to monitor the global avian influenza situation.
Canada has developed a comprehensive action plan to deal with flu pandemics, including at the provincial and territorial level, with several provinces or territories currently developing their own plans.