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House Hansard - 115

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
October 21, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 115 - Oct/21/22
Hon. Jean-Yves Duclos (Minister of Health, Lib.)
  • Oct/21/22 11:45:52 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, we are obviously very focused on and mindful of the severe difficulties health care workers across the country, including in the member's riding, have been facing for a long time. They have been exacerbated during COVID-19. That is why we are going to work together to continue to do that with increased—
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Context: House Hansard - 115 - Oct/21/22
Hon. Jean-Yves Duclos (Minister of Health, Lib.)
  • Oct/21/22 11:47:36 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, all Canadians, and certainly Albertans, need and deserve the support of the federal government, including support for health care workers in Alberta and across Canada. We are obviously very mindful of the pressures, intentions and sometimes the actions around privatizing our health care system. Canadians want access to Canada's public health care system in a manner which is supported by the principles of accessibility, affordability and universality. These are all principles that all Canadians, including Albertans, want us to support together.
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Context: House Hansard - 115 - Oct/21/22
Hon. Jean-Yves Duclos
  • Oct/21/22 11:46:27 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, I am sure the member wants to hear the answer because she is very focused on the problems in her riding. I congratulate her for that. That is why, over the last few weeks and months, we have been investing increased resources through an additional $2-billion investment to reduce backlogs and another $1 billion to support health care workers in long-term care settings—
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Context: House Hansard - 115 - Oct/21/22
Hon. Jean-Yves Duclos (Minister of Health, Lib.)
  • Oct/21/22 11:28:50 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, I am very pleased that I am being asked this question, and I thank the member for that. Health care workers are in crisis across the country. They are exhausted, and many have quit their jobs. Many are ill and are thinking about leaving their jobs in the next few months or years. First we must acknowledge that there is a crisis. Then, we have to work with the provinces and territories to address it. That is why, over the past few months, we have invested significant amounts to that end, and there is more to come. We look forward to working on this in collaboration with all our colleagues and health ministers across the country.
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