As Canada marks six years since the COVID-19 pandemic was declared, it’s a moment to reflect on what we’ve learned about preparedness, rapid response, and collaboration in public health. The Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) at the University of Saskatchewan played a critical early role—and its expanded capacity today offers insight into how ready Canada is for the next outbreak. To chat about this Evan is joined by Dr. Paul Hodgson, Director of Operations at VIDO.