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House Hansard - 196

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
May 12, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 196 - May/12/23
Mrs. Élisabeth Brière (Sherbrooke, Lib.)
Mr. Speaker, I join my voice to that of my many colleagues who are concerned about the Conservatives' Bill C‑311, which is an attempt to reopen the abortion debate. Our government will always protect access to abortion and affirm that it is an essential right for women's health. In budget 2023, we committed to pay Health Canada $36 million to renew funding for sexual and reproductive health and to guarantee access to sexual and reproductive health care for vulnerable populations across the country. Since 2015, we have invested more than half a billion dollars in international aid for reproductive health and we have expanded access to the morning-after pill. In Canada, our mothers fought hard for their rights until abortion was decriminalized in 1988. That said, the fight for women's rights is far from over. On this side of the House, it is crystal clear, we are proudly pro-choice and we always will be.
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Context: House Hansard - 196 - May/12/23
Mrs. Élisabeth Brière (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, Lib.)
  • May/12/23 11:56:51 a.m.
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Mr. Speaker, our government obviously takes the diversion of controlled substances very seriously. This is a deeply concerning issue with regard to all prescription medications, not only those prescribed through safer supply programs. Health professionals, including those who manage safer supply services, have to follow federal rules on the secure handling of controlled substances, including measures designed to prevent diversion. We will continue to monitor this issue and take appropriate action as necessary.
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