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House Hansard - 168

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
March 10, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 168 - Mar/10/23
Hon. Jean-Yves Duclos (Minister of Health, Lib.)
  • Mar/10/23 11:24:57 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, I want to thank my colleague for giving me an opportunity to talk about this issue. Health care in Canada is top of mind for every health minister in the country, including me. We have different roles to play, but we have the same responsibility to serve the same people with the same funding. That is why, in Canada, no matter where we live, we must have access to health care based on our medical condition rather than our wallet. That is why in Quebec, and everywhere else in the country, we will continue to work together to ensure that this remains the case for the coming years.
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Context: House Hansard - 168 - Mar/10/23
Hon. Jean-Yves Duclos (Minister of Health, Lib.)
  • Mar/10/23 11:26:08 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, we are all pleased to hear that my colleague agrees that extra billing is not part of the health care system in our country, including Quebec. The good news is that Quebeckers and the Government of Quebec can be quickly reimbursed for these deductions if Quebec, like the other provinces, continues to ensure that people are being provided with treatment based on their medical condition, not their ability to pay.
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Context: House Hansard - 168 - Mar/10/23
Hon. Jean-Yves Duclos (Minister of Health, Lib.)
  • Mar/10/23 11:28:33 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, I think access to safe and accessible abortion services across Canada is not only a right but also a priority for this government. That is why we have been working with provinces and territories to make sure that this is true across Canada, including in provinces where access is more problematic and where fees are sometimes imposed, to ensure safe and accessible abortion services in this country.
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