15 May 2020, 1:40 p.m. (Disponible en français : Comprendre la transmission et la visualisation des données fédérales durant la pandémie de COVID-19) One result of the COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented effort to collect case data to analyze and respond to its spread. Some results are being disseminated to the public using charts and…
5 May 2020, 11:00 a.m. (Disponible en français : COVID‑19 et commerce de fournitures médicales nécessaires) On 3 March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) said that lives are at risk because of the COVID-19–induced global shortage of ventilators and personal protective equipment (PPE), such as respirators, surgical face masks, gloves, goggles and garments. It…
4 May 2020, 10:30 a.m. (Disponible en français : Assurer les activités législatives pendant la pandémie de la COVID-19) Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, legislatures around the world have had to suspend most of their activities, but many have adopted or are contemplating measures to continue their legislative work. This HillNote provides an overview of…
1 May 2020, 10:20 a.m. (Disponible en français : Les organismes internationaux, la coopération et la pandémie de COVID‑19) The COVID-19 pandemic has mobilized international institutions established by sovereign states to facilitate cooperation in the face of a global crisis or concern. The advantages of such engagement include pooling capabilities and knowledge, multiplying efforts, dispersing…
30 April 2020, 9:40 a.m. (Disponible en français : Protection des renseignements personnels et sécurité des données en temps de pandémie) To quickly limit the spread of the coronavirus (COVID‑19), the federal government could consider exceptional measures – some of which would infringe on privacy – such as the use of personal information and big…
Revised on 11 May 2020, 11:15 a.m. Any substantive changes in this HillNote that have been made since the preceding issue are indicated in bold print. (Disponible en français : La pandémie de COVID-19 et le genre : sélection de points à prendre en considération) Public health emergencies such as the COVID-19 pandemic have socioeconomic consequences…
28 April 2020, 11:30 a.m. (Disponible en français : Le renseignement de sources ouvertes et l’alerte rapide en situation de pandémie) The purpose of intelligence is to warn and inform. Selecting the right tools to accomplish these goals matters. In the context of public health intelligence, open sources and analysts with epidemiological expertise are essential,…
27 April 2020, 9:15 a.m. (Disponible en français : Défis associés à la liberté d’expression et à l’accès à l’information en temps de pandémie : points de vue national et international) Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive, and impart…
24 April 2020, 9:10 a.m. (Disponible en français : Les services consulaires du Canada et leur intervention face à la COVID-19) In February 2020, the Government of Canada chartered two flights out of Wuhan, China, the capital of Hubei province and the initial epicentre of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The government also secured seats…
21 April 2020, 9 a.m. (Disponible en français : Mesures fédérales concernant la planification de la lutte contre la pandémie dans les communautés des Premières Nations) Indigenous people are disproportionately affected negatively by factors that influence health and well-being, known as the determinants of health, such as overcrowded and mouldy housing, poverty, unsafe drinking water…