Alberta’s upcoming review of its COVID-19 pandemic response is essential to better protect the public from future epidemics and pandemics, experts say.
Hardcastle also said the independent review has a political element that may skew the results and analyses.“That’s why with a public inquiry, you often have a member of the judiciary or a former member of the judiciary who does have that legislated independence from the government,” Hardcastle said.
“The focus tends to be less on who was responsible for what and more on the public health order that was made and how it compares to other provinces.”The upcoming United Conservative Party leadership election might also affect the outcome of the independent review.“There is a risk that we may get a premier that takes a different approach and we’re going to be running all over the place and not get any straight answers,” Hardcastle said.
“But I do think if a premier, whoever it may be, calls a public inquiry, there would be pretty significant public pressure to see that through… I think there would be a lot of pressure for that person to carry on that public inquiry because of the attention they tend to attract.” As of Aug. 26, the Alberta government has not made a formal announcement about an independent review of its COVID-19 pandemic response.
770 CHQR reached out to the Ministry of Health with a request for comment but did not receive one in time for publication. The story will be updated once one is received.
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