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House Hansard - 320

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
May 29, 2024 02:00PM
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Mr. Stephen Ellis (Cumberland—Colchester, CPC)
  • May/29/24 7:59:56 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, these questions will be directed to the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions as well. Is her government looking to fund the so-called safe supply of cocaine?
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Mr. Stephen Ellis
  • May/29/24 8:00:40 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, is the NDP-Liberal government looking to fund the so-called safe supply of heroin?
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Ms. Melissa Lantsman
  • May/29/24 9:17:03 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, if the minister is not planning to fund the so-called safe supply of heroin, why is anybody in the ministry, her office or her predecessor's office meeting with Fair Price Pharma?
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Context: House Hansard - 320 - May/29/24
Hon. Ya'ara Saks
  • May/29/24 9:27:36 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, as mentioned before, over $700 million has been allocated to the Province of Ontario for mental health and substance use in the coming years. That being said, in the 2024 budget, the ETF, the emergency transfer fund, offers $150 million over three years to communities to seek additional assistance.
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Context: House Hansard - 320 - May/29/24
Mr. Mike Morrice
  • May/29/24 11:06:39 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-64 
Madam Chair, I need to move to the next question. My next question is on a concerning limitation in Bill C-64 brought to me by a senior in my community. The bill, of course, is designed to provide coverage for specific prescription drugs and products intended for contraception and the treatment of diabetes. My concern and that of this constituent is that critical equipment to administer medication and monitor blood sugar levels for people with diabetes, like real-time continuous glucose monitoring devices, is not included. Instead, the Health Canada website states, “the federal government is announcing its intention to establish a fund to support access to diabetes devices and supplies.” Glucose monitoring devices cost between $2,000 and $6,000 per year and are a crucial part of diabetes management. While providing insulin is an important measure and the Greens support it wholeheartedly, I am concerned that this senior is still on the hook for hundreds of dollars a month for this essential tool in managing her diabetes, even with the passage, once we get there, of Bill C-64. Will the minister commit to establishing this fund to ensure that glucose monitoring devices required by diabetics will be covered across the country, and if so, by when?
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Hon. Mark Holland
  • May/29/24 11:07:59 p.m.
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Madam Chair, I think the fund is established specifically for that purpose. It is going to vary province to province, but what I want to see for those in need who are in income insecure situations is that we have the ability to do that. Now that I have a chance, I will go back to the other issue. One thing to note about sexual health and contraceptives is that we are having conversations in the pharma space, like the one I am having with Manitoba, because it is really taking leadership there, to see how we can spread and increase the action around sexual health. To me, that certainly includes action on AIDS.
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Context: House Hansard - 320 - May/29/24
Mr. Mike Morrice
  • May/29/24 11:15:19 p.m.
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Madam Chair, I would love to continue that conversation with the minister. As the minister knows, Canada also has one of the highest rates of MS in the world, with more than 90,000 Canadians living with this disease. Of course, while the cause is still unknown, emerging research has highlighted the potential for significant advancements in the prevention of MS. I have heard directly from constituents that they want to see the Government of Canada commit $15 million to fund MS research in partnership with MS Canada, focusing on prevention, repair and regeneration. I understand that the minister also met with MS Canada earlier this month. Can he share what it will take for the government to commit these funds?
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Context: House Hansard - 320 - May/29/24
Hon. Patty Hajdu
  • May/29/24 11:46:44 p.m.
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Madam Chair, my second question is about a shelter I ran in Thunder Bay, It offered a needle exchange program supported by the local health unit. We wanted to help with the program's goals of reducing HIV and hepatitis C transmission, and collect used needles more safely. Can the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions share why, despite the attack of federal Conservative members, provinces, including those with Conservative premiers, continue to fund this essential public health measure?
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