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House Hansard - 31

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 15, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 31 - Feb/15/22
Mr. Yvan Baker (Etobicoke Centre, Lib.)
  • Feb/15/22 12:48:51 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-12 
Mr. Speaker, I was listening to the member opposite speak about the importance of protecting the dignity of seniors and supporting their quality of life. That is an objective we all share. One of the things I and a number of MP colleagues have advocated for over the past year is national standards for long-term care. We have advocated for that, and the government has committed to it. The reason we advocated for it was that we saw, especially during the pandemic, the Canadian Armed Forces expose the reprehensible quality of care some seniors experience in some of our long-term care homes. Our belief is that national standards would ensure that seniors achieve the quality of care that seniors deserve. I wonder if the member opposite could comment on whether she supports national standards for long-term care.
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Context: House Hansard - 31 - Feb/15/22
Mr. Mario Simard (Jonquière, BQ)
  • Feb/15/22 12:56:33 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-12 
Mr. Speaker, I want to point out to my colleague that we also introduced a bill to ensure that retirees are the first creditors in line. We support my colleague. However, I have a question about something else. Earlier, a Liberal colleague asked her a question about national standards for senior care. She responded that the thing that matters most is the health transfers, which need to be made quickly. I would just like her to refine her answer and clarify whether she agrees that health is a provincial jurisdiction. I do not see why the federal government would impose such standards. That would be as absurd as having a province impose standards for national defence. I would like my colleague's opinion on that.
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Context: House Hansard - 31 - Feb/15/22
Mr. Mario Simard (Jonquière, BQ)
  • Feb/15/22 1:22:20 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-12 
Mr. Speaker, today, I have heard a number of Liberals talk about standards for long-term care. If they want to create care standards, they are going to have to put their money where their mouth is at some point. I am not sure if my colleague realizes that the federal government covers just 22% of health care costs. The government wants to set standards, but it never increases funding. On top of all that, health care is not a federal jurisdiction. Do the Liberals not agree that the best way to help seniors is to increase health transfers to 35%?
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