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House Hansard - 82

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 6, 2022 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 82 - Jun/6/22
Ms. Yvonne Jones
  • Jun/6/22 5:30:52 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-19 
Madam Speaker, we already have a basic tax exemption in the country. That is standard and it applies across the board to all people. What I have experienced is that too many people in this country are suffering through ill health because they are unable to deal with their dental health. A lady told me she thought she was to have back surgery because she had so many back problems. When they narrowed it down to a final diagnosis, it was all related to her dental health. In fixing her dental care and providing her access to dental care, it provided her a better, healthy outcome overall. There are particular people in our country who cannot afford the services that are critical to them. I support making sure they have access to them.
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Context: House Hansard - 82 - Jun/6/22
Mr. Yves Perron (Berthier—Maskinongé, BQ)
  • Jun/6/22 5:33:53 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-19 
Madam Speaker, the member can go ahead and insist that they increased health transfers, but the truth is that the provinces and Quebec unanimously called on the federal government to increase health transfers to 35% of health spending. Her government ignored them and refused to do it. Here is my question. Will she commit to working on the inside to enable the government that has jurisdiction and knows how the system works to provide more health services? By that, I mean the government of Quebec.
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Context: House Hansard - 82 - Jun/6/22
Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Lib.)
  • Jun/6/22 6:14:42 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-19 
Madam Speaker, there were wonderful references and the attempt in the speech. What the member does demonstrate is that, in the last federal election, there was a very clear indication that Canadians in all regions of our country want a higher sense of co-operation, and we can provide that. I am going to pick up on the member's last comments on the importance of health care transfers. We all recognize how important that issue is, and I have always thought maybe it is something we should have some ongoing debates on, whether it would be with an opposition motion or in a standing committee. It would be very interesting to get a better sense of exactly where we are and what the future might hold in terms of long-term investments into health care. In order to appreciate that, we also have to appreciate the history of health care transfers. Could I get the members thoughts on that aspect?
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