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House Hansard - 112

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
October 18, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 112 - Oct/18/22
Mr. Gord Johns (Courtenay—Alberni, NDP)
  • Oct/18/22 3:44:27 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-31 
Mr. Speaker, I find it mighty rich that Conservatives are using all of their stalling tactics to prevent children from getting dental care, while MPs in the House get dental care, Conservative MPs. I find it extremely disturbing and shameful that they are doing this. We need to move forward with this so that children get help so that they can deal with their dental work.
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Context: House Hansard - 112 - Oct/18/22
Mr. Gord Johns
  • Oct/18/22 3:51:05 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-31 
Madam Speaker, as much as I appreciate the minister moving forward with this bill and fast-tracking it, I am deeply disturbed by the Conservatives using all their tactics, like concurrence motions and whatnot, to delay children getting help for their dental work. I also feel the Liberals have not done enough to move on their promise on their mental health transfer, the four and a half billion dollars over five years. Does the minister agree that the Liberals need to move rapidly also on their promise for a mental health transfer, because we are in the middle of a mental health crisis in Canada?
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Context: House Hansard - 112 - Oct/18/22
Mr. Gord Johns
  • Oct/18/22 3:54:59 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-31 
Madam Speaker, we know our health care system is fractured. We do not truly have a head-to-toe health care system. It stops here. We know dental care is finally coming in to ensure that people get access to dental care.
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Context: House Hansard - 112 - Oct/18/22
Mr. Gord Johns
  • Oct/18/22 3:55:47 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-31 
Madam Speaker, it is because of the NDP, absolutely, to my colleague who is heckling me. We are making sure we have pharmacare so that people who do not have private insurance can access the medicine they need when they need it. Also, when it comes to mental health, we need parity. Mental health is health. Does the minister not agree that we do not have parity between mental and physical health in this country and that we need legislation so we can make sure there is truly parity between mental and physical health?
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