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House Hansard - 170

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
March 21, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 170 - Mar/21/23
Hon. Jean-Yves Duclos (Minister of Health, Lib.)
  • Mar/21/23 2:59:52 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I am certain that my colleague, like all members of the House, agree that in Canada we receive health care based on need and not on our ability to pay. The Canada Health Act is clear. In Canada, what gives us access to health care is our health card, not the privilege of being able to pay for health care or the inability to pay for it. That is why we will continue to ensure that all Canadians can have access to free quality health care.
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Context: House Hansard - 170 - Mar/21/23
Hon. Jean-Yves Duclos (Minister of Health, Lib.)
  • Mar/21/23 3:01:01 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to inform my colleague that the Government of Quebec, Mr. Dubé and I are working together to ensure that, in Quebec as elsewhere in the country, access to essential diagnostics remains free. There is an opportunity for the Quebec government to correct the situation and recover the money that has been cut, as is currently the case in British Columbia. We will work collaboratively to ensure that Government of Canada funding is used to guarantee that medically necessary care, including diagnostics, can be accessed free of charge in Quebec as well as across the country.
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Context: House Hansard - 170 - Mar/21/23
Hon. Jean-Yves Duclos (Minister of Health, Lib.)
  • Mar/21/23 3:05:40 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague from Lac-Saint-Louis for his excellent work. Safety and wellness are critical aspects of quality of life, particularly for aging individuals. That is why the national strategy on dementia will continue to improve quality of life for people living with dementia, as well as their families and caregivers. Funding will also go towards research on aging and brain health in order to support the most promising areas of research, and that is because a healthy brain is essential to overall health.
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Context: House Hansard - 170 - Mar/21/23
Hon. Jean-Yves Duclos (Minister of Health, Lib.)
  • Mar/21/23 3:06:51 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, access to family health teams and primary care in Canada is indeed essential. I am grateful for the question. That is why I am going to send a copy of a letter I sent to health ministers a couple of weeks ago to my colleague so he sees why and how provinces and territories have already committed to national licensure for health professionals, including the recognition of foreign credentials for health workers in Canada.
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Context: House Hansard - 170 - Mar/21/23
Hon. Jean-Yves Duclos (Minister of Health, Lib.)
  • Mar/21/23 3:08:00 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, with regret and with respect I would say this is indeed a bit too late. We have done that just a few weeks ago. We have been working on that months ago and years ago, and that is why this is already happening in Canada, including in Atlantic Canada, P.E.I., Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Ontario and British Columbia. We are making important and quick progress, obviously with the collaboration of provinces and territories, so that people who come to Canada can quickly use their tools, talents and expertise to serve Canadians.
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