Transport committee  Thank you, Chair. It depends on the test, both for the rapid test and the PCR test. A PCR lab-based test can have a very high performance rate for sensitivity and specificity. Antigen tests can, too. Health Canada has issued guidance that it wouldn't consider or approve rapid te

Transport committee  I'm not aware of any particular advice to airports. My understanding is that airports follow the public health measures that are put in place by provincial and territorial governments. As far as the recommendations from the federal government are concerned, they are be related

Transport committee  Yes, it would. Again, we would work very closely with provinces and territories to determine a timeline.

Transport committee  The MHL study tested the participants on arrival, at day seven and then again at day 14. They had positive and negative rates at each of those days. When we see the final report in the next several weeks, we'll be able to look at the final data for the testing at each of those st

Transport committee  I would turn to my colleague vice president Diogo to address that question because it is about compliance and enforcement.

Transport committee  The Public Health Agency of Canada and Health Canada worked quite closely with the provincial government to launch the pilot that started on November 2. A lot of work went into the launch. We had to discuss and articulate the measures to protect public health from those who woul

Transport committee  Thank you, Chair. I can confirm that we have talked to provinces and territories about the Alberta pilot and a framework for a pilot going forward and the possibility of having similar arrangements with the provinces, with other jurisdictions. Although it's not necessarily exac

Transport committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. I want to begin by thanking the committee for the opportunity to speak to you today. I work at Health Canada in the testing, contact tracing and data management secretariat. We know that COVID-19 has had devastating impacts right across the country, and th