How will the new Agency report to the Canadian public on its progress?
A. In addition to the standard reporting requirements of all federal government entities, the Agency will publish an annual report to Canadians on: its activities and spending; the state of the public health system; the health of Canadians, by vulnerable population group and major disease category; whether or not things are improving, and why; and emerging public health issues and their implications. The new Agency will also develop mechanisms that embed the concept of citizen engagement “into its DNA.
A. In addition to the standard reporting requirements of all federal government entities, the Agency will publish an annual report to Canadians on: its activities and spending; the state of the public health system; the health of Canadians, by vulnerable population group and major disease category; whether or not things are improving, and why; and emerging public health issues and their implications.
