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Ms. Lisa Marie Barron (Nanaimo—Ladysmith, NDP)

Sep/20/22 12:02:17 p.m.
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Re: Bill C-22

Madam Speaker, as a result of consecutive Liberal and Conservative governments' inaction, those living with disabilities in my riding of Nanaimo—Ladysmith are increasingly homeless and reliant on food banks. Some are getting sicker instead of better as they do not have access to the medications they need or to adaptive equipment, for example. Instead of being treated with the dignity and respect they deserve, those living with disabilities are being left behind. Does the member agree that we need to see the current government implement a bill that provides clear, immediate supports for those living with disabilities?

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Hon. Carla Qualtrough (Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Lib.)

Sep/20/22 12:45:59 p.m.
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Re: Bill C-22

Mr. Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague for her impassioned speech and for her advocacy on this really important issue. She has been a champion in poverty reduction for the community of persons with disabilities for so long. I have heard very clearly from the House about the need to get this done and the need to get it done quickly for persons with disabilities. I am wondering if the member can reflect on some of her thinking about how we can work together to ensure that the provinces and territories do not claw back this benefit and do not deny people services or supports inadvertently because of people getting the Canada disability benefit. How can we work together to find a way to weave a system that is so diverse across the country into a coherent support network for people with disabilities? I know that is the member's expertise and I would be really appreciative of any guidance she has.

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Ms. Marilyn Gladu (Sarnia—Lambton, CPC)

Sep/20/22 12:47:34 p.m.
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Re: Bill C-22

Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the member for her advocacy for persons with disabilities. I am not very familiar with what is in place in B.C. in terms of supports, so I wonder if she could comment on what the province does currently and how she would like to see that augmented in order to correctly support people living with disabilities.

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Mr. Mark Strahl (Chilliwack—Hope, CPC)

Sep/20/22 1:03:49 p.m.
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Re: Bill C-22

Mr. Speaker, I have listened with interest to the debate today and would like the parliamentary secretary to comment on something my colleague from the NDP in British Columbia brought up about people with disabilities experiencing such despair with respect to not being able to find adequate housing, adequate supports or, in many cases, a family doctor in British Columbia. They are turning to MAID, medical assistance in dying, for what is not a terminal disease or what that legislation was promised to be. I wonder if the member could address whether he is concerned about the trend of people with disabilities considering MAID because they cannot get the supports they need from their governments at all levels, whether he thinks this legislation will have an impact on that and whether there is a whole-of-government approach being focused on this issue that should concern all Canadians and certainly all members of Parliament.

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Mr. Mike Morrice (Kitchener Centre, GP)

Sep/20/22 1:53:33 p.m.
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Re: Bill C-22

Mr. Speaker, I am glad to hear that the member for Pitt Meadows—Maple Ridge is supportive of the legislation with lots of good words this afternoon, but the fact is that there is a real sense of urgency for those living in poverty. We took a recess over the summer. Those living in poverty did not get a recess from that. Could the member speak to what he can do within his party to fast-track this legislation and get emergency supports to people living with disabilities today?

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