Swine Flu A Political Media Opportunity

Rookie minister praised for quick, open response
It is the first test for the rookie health minister: a flu, with early cases reported in Canada, that could evolve into the pandemic predicted by medical experts for so many years.

Political feud breaks out over swine flu
A political feud has erupted over the swine flu outbreak, as a Liberal attempt to strike an all-party committee to oversee the swelling crisis was slammed by the governing Conservatives as a bid to score political points.

I'd go to Mexico - Charest
An ad hoc committee of the Quebec cabinet has been created to monitor the spread of swine flu, Premier Jean Charest said yesterday.
Charest Flip-Flops: Quebecers must avoid Mexico

Politics is the greatest threat to effective pandemic response
Wilson: A potential new pandemic virus has emerged in Mexico and spread to the U.S., Canada and other countries. Canada is, in many ways, well prepared to manage any pandemic that may emerge. Plans that have been developed over the.. MORE...