Bennett says preparing for avian flu 'a bit like studying for an exam'

The WHO says Canada is 'relatively well-prepared as a country' for avian flu, but the government is facing some criticism over its preparations to protect the Canadian people.

The World Health Organization says Canada is "relatively well-prepared as a country," to deal with an anticipated influenza pandemic, and Health Minister Ujjal Dosanjh says he and Public Health Minister Carolyn Bennett are working to prepare Canadians, but the government is facing criticism over its preparations to protect the Canadian people.

Canada will host this week's international health ministers' conference on the pandemic...