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House Hansard - 126

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
November 14, 2022 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 126 - Nov/14/22
Hon. Pierre Poilievre (Leader of the Opposition, CPC)
  • Nov/14/22 2:20:12 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, Canadian children are in pain and there is no medication available. Mark Parrish, the president of a drug distribution association that represents 19 countries, says that Canada is the only country that has a shortage of essential drugs. Parents are even having to go to the United States to buy these drugs, because although we do not have them here in Canada, they are abundant south of the border. Why is it that children in other countries have these drugs, but Canadian children do not?
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Context: House Hansard - 126 - Nov/14/22
Hon. Jean-Yves Duclos (Minister of Health, Lib.)
  • Nov/14/22 2:20:54 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I think we can thank our colleague for asking that question and addressing the stress that families and children are under. There are two pieces of good news. The first is that Canadian production of these drugs has increased substantially in the last few weeks. The second is that just a few hours ago, we were able to announce an agreement with a company to provide Canadians with several months' worth of additional pain medication for children.
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Context: House Hansard - 126 - Nov/14/22
Hon. Jean-Yves Duclos (Minister of Health, Lib.)
  • Nov/14/22 2:22:06 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to repeat the answer in English this time. The question is right. The stress that families and children are going through is real. That is why we were pleased with the collaboration with other producers and partners in the last few weeks to see a substantial increase in production, home production, of analgesics for children. More important, just a few hours ago, we announced an important importation of a few months additional supply of analgesics for children, which will make a big difference in the ability for children to be cared for in Canada.
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Context: House Hansard - 126 - Nov/14/22
Mr. Peter Julian (New Westminster—Burnaby, NDP)
  • Nov/14/22 2:30:10 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, across the country, the number of children in emergency rooms is on the rise. Everywhere we look, hospitals are out of beds for children and winter is not even here yet. Parents are distraught at the idea of their children getting sick and not being able to get any care. Instead of squabbling, when are the Liberals going to take the situation seriously and take action to protect our children?
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Context: House Hansard - 126 - Nov/14/22
Mr. Don Davies (Vancouver Kingsway, NDP)
  • Nov/14/22 2:31:18 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, parents do not want to hear excuses; they want to know their kids will be taken care of when they get sick. Across Canada there are shortages of children's Tylenol and Advil, and now hospitals are dealing with a lack of pediatric antibiotics. It is a scary time to be a parent, and there are things the government can do now. Instead of giving vague promises and pointing fingers, the Liberals must ensure our kids get the medicine they need. Parents are desperate for help. Where is the plan to care for our children?
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