MPs grill 'incompetent' health agency on fired National Microbiology Lab scientists
- Bloc MP René Villemure expressed disbelief that no PHAC employees faced consequences; questioning if it was negligence or incompetence. Consequences were only for two scientists.
- New measures implemented by Jeffrey aim to uncover hidden collaborations and motivations swiftly in the future at PHAC.
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MPs grill 'incompetent' health agency on fired National Microbiology Lab scientists
OTTAWA — Federal officials in charge of the National Microbiology Lab defended security protocols at the Winnipeg institution against accusations from MPs of bureaucratic incompetence Friday.


MPs Chide ‘Incompetent’ Health Agency Over Fired National Microbiology Lab Scientists
Federal officials in charge of the National Microbiology Lab are defending security protocols at the Winnipeg institution against accusations of incompetence from opposition MPs. The head of the Public Health Agency of Canada appeared before a parliamentary committee on relations between Canada and China, where she was peppered with questions about the firing of two researchers in 2021. The agency fired two researchers who left Canada after thei…
MPs chide 'incompetent' health agency over fired Winnipeg disease lab scientists
The head of the Public Health Agency of Canada appeared before a parliamentary committee discussing relations between Canada and China and was peppered with questions about the firing of two disease researchers in 2021.
MPs chide ‘incompetent’ health agency over fired National Microbiology Lab scientists
OTTAWA — Federal officials in charge of the National Microbiology Lab are defending security protocols at the Winnipeg institution against accusations of incompetence from opposition MPs. The head of the Public Health Agency of Canada appeared before a parliamentary committee on relations between Canada and China, where she was peppered with questions about the firing of two researchers in 2021. The agency fired two researchers who left Canada a…
MPs chide ‘incompetent’ health agency over fired National Microbiology Lab scientists
OTTAWA — Federal officials in charge of the National Microbiology Lab are defending security protocols at the Winnipeg institution against accusations of incompetence from opposition MPs. The head of the Public Health Agency of Canada appeared before a parliamentary committee on relations between Canada and China, where she was peppered with questions about the firing of two researchers in 2021. The agency fired two researchers who left Canada a…
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