Week of July 13

Question 1

List 4 ways federal government excise its power in public health?

Answer 1

The Federal government derives its claims for jurisdiction in public health from its authority over: -International treaties (IHR 2005) -Criminal law -Power to quarantine at ports of entry under the Constitution Act -Tax/Spending power -“Peace, order, and good government” -Special population: Aboriginal/Military/Federal prisons/Refugees -Licensing powers (e.g. patents) -Charter of Rights and Freedoms