ABSTRACT
This chapter examines the Canadian response to the Ebola epidemic, including the ethical issues and dilemmas that have informed policy decisions. These include the role of the military as a provider of humanitarian assistance, the allocation of scarce medical resources and the use of experimental vaccines in situations such as epidemics. The Canadian approach to the use of quarantine as a mechanism to control the spread of disease is discussed in the context of objective medical evidence and perceived risk by the general public and policymakers.
