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House Hansard - 137

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
November 29, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 137 - Nov/29/22
Mr. Blake Desjarlais
  • Nov/29/22 1:51:08 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-29 
Madam Speaker, it is important that we thank the survivors, the important members of indigenous governments and the grassroots leaders, but in some ways it is also important to give a shout-out to the children who are enduring this pain every single day and relying on parliamentarians in the House to provide the kind of justice that not only indigenous children but all children deserve in this country. When we talk about not being political with respect to these issues, it is important that we also understand that there is far more to do to ensure that these children get the justice and the kind of compensation they deserve for this treatment.
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Context: House Hansard - 137 - Nov/29/22
Mr. Richard Martel (Chicoutimi—Le Fjord, CPC)
  • Nov/29/22 2:39:41 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I agree that kids should get the treatment they need, but even more important than dental care, they need to be able to eat. Some 30% of food bank users are children. Kids are going hungry and they are going to school on an empty stomach. I remind the House that the basic needs of a child include food, water, a roof over their head and access to medicine when they are ill. Can the government guarantee that it will not raise taxes?
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Context: House Hansard - 137 - Nov/29/22
Hon. Jean-Yves Duclos (Minister of Health, Lib.)
  • Nov/29/22 3:06:52 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we all share the concerns of parents, grandparents, and teachers about our children's health across Canada. With respect to lagging behind, perhaps my colleague did not carefully listen to the most recent news. Almost two weeks ago, we announced the emergency import of more than one million units of children's medication. Last week, we announced the shipment of 500,000 units in the next few weeks. I would be pleased to keep my colleague up to date if he would like.
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