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Minister of Tourism Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec

Hon. Soraya Martinez Ferrada

  • Member of Parliament
  • Minister of Tourism Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec
  • Liberal
  • Hochelaga
  • Quebec
  • Voting Attendance: 63%
  • Expenses Last Quarter: $108,332.48

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Context: House Hansard - 321 - May/30/24
Hon. Soraya Martinez Ferrada (Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, Lib.)
  • May/30/24 9:28:11 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, according to the Fédération du Québec pour le planning des naissances, every dollar invested in contraception saves the Quebec government $90 in health care costs. Not all forms of contraception are available at this time. For example, IUDs are not covered by pharmacare. I would like to ask my esteemed colleague what she thinks about increasing access. It is not a matter of jurisdiction, but rather it is about saying that we will work with Quebec. We want to ensure that all women in Quebec do not have to choose between paying for contraception and paying for groceries. They do not have to choose.
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Context: House Hansard - 321 - May/30/24
Hon. Soraya Martinez Ferrada (Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, Lib.)
  • May/30/24 7:15:06 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I am also from Quebec and I fully respect Quebec's jurisdictions. I have a question for my colleague. Does he not know that, right now in Quebec, IUD fittings, for example, are not covered by insurance? Women have to pay every month for their method of contraception, which costs between $20 and $30. Many women choose not to take contraceptives. Why not simply join a program that will give all women free access to their choice of contraception?
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