In 24 hours we went from being busy with who   and  what we   loved to losing   jobs, stability and   our future. 

The chief medical officer for Canada publicly stated at the beginning that,  "We were   caught off guard." 

Canadians deserved the benefits of the   Canadian   Pandemic   Influenza   Preparedness   Plan. 

 Governments   traditionally do   not invest in   preparedness   when nothing is   happening.