"We should not wait for Health Canada to catch up." "We're exploring every single avenue, including tests approved by other countries, but Health Canada does have existing regulations pertaining to urgent public health needs," Tam said Monday. Kenney says Canada should have closed borders earlierTam said Health Canada's regulatory division is working at "breakneck speed" to shorten review times and approvals. Canada's Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam says Health Canada is working at 'breakneck speed' to approve new COVID-19 tests and medical treatments. "We are not going to feel constrained under our public health act."

Source: CBC News April 14, 2020 00:20 UTC