Adjournment Proceedings
Mr. Speaker, it is true that we are experiencing workforce issues in the health care space. Our government is doing a lot of work in this space to make sure that we play a leadership role in supporting solutions to challenges facing health systems across the country, including those related to our workforce. We do have investment. As I stated in my first statement, we are creating new family physi…
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Mr. Speaker, national data on opioid data since January 2021 is available at https://health-infobase.canada.ca/substance-related-harms/opioids-stimulants/. Data broken down by year and by province or territory is available at https://health-infobase.canada.ca/substance-related-harms/opioids-stimulants/maps.html. Note that data may be withheld in provinces or territories with low numbers of cases i…
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Mr. Speaker, in response to (a), (b), (c), and (d), provinces and territories have primary responsibility for delivering health care services, including the implementation and delivery of the national pharmacare program, and they are responsible for gathering the requested information. Recipient provinces and territories are required to provide annual reports that demonstrate how federal funding w…
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Mr. Speaker, Health Canada has not received any request from British Columbia to extend its requested exemption beyond the January 31, 2026, expiration date.
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Mr. Speaker, information regarding grants provided under the Substance Use and Addictions Program is available at https://search.open.canada.ca/grants/.
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Mr. Speaker, with regard to (a), twoemails were received in support of the regulation of natural health products. The response to (a)(i) is from March 28, 2023, to May 27, 2025. In response to (a)(ii), the minister received two emails. In response to (a)(iii); as these were received via email, we do not know from which ridings they were sent. With regard to (b), 2,952 pieces of correspondence were…
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Mr. Speaker, in response to part (a) of the question, Health Canada’s 2024–2025 Report on Fees, covering last fiscal year, will be released in the Fall 2025. In fiscal year 2023-2024, the Pest Management Regulatory Agency, or PMRA, collected a total of $17,087,969 in revenues, including $6,271,360 from the pre-market submissions business line and $10,816,609 from the post-market annual charge busi…
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Mr. Speaker, in response to part (a) of the question, the “Pregnancy, childbirth and caring for a newborn during the COVID-19 pandemic” fact sheet was developed by the Public Health Agency of Canada, or PHAC. The content was drawn largely from text that was previously posted to Canada.ca. In response to (b), the fact sheet was approved on May 19, 2021, by the chief of operations in the health port…
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Mr. Speaker, with regard to part (a) of the question, the federal health portfolio, including Health Canada, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and the Public Health Agency of Canada, leads a whole-of-government approach to pandemic prevention, preparedness and response protocols. The health portfolio takes a whole-of-government approach to addressing One Health threats and reducing their potenti…
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Mr. Speaker, Health Canada exercises stringent regulatory oversight over all pharmaceutical and biologic drugs, including vaccines. Before a drug is authorized in Canada, Health Canada conducts a rigorous scientific review of its safety, efficacy and quality. For the quality of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, Comirnaty and Spikevax, impurities in lipid nanoparticles, LNPs, are assessed according to gu…
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Mr. Speaker, the Government of Canada is committed to transparency. Information that is not shared publicly is withheld only in compliance with applicable legislation. The access to information release package in question does not reference a “secret oath” in connection with the vaccine contracts, nor were confidentiality requirements themselves a secret. Section 54 of the Public Service Employmen…
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Mr. Speaker, the Minister of Health has never exercised the authority granted in budget 2024 to put in place targeted exemptions from regulatory requirements. If the authority were to be exercised, it would be done in situations where a situation requiring immediate action has been identified, such as improving access to needed health products that are not currently on the market in Canada, and wh…
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Mr. Speaker, as they say, the best time to plant a tree was yesterday. Last week, I had the pleasure of attending the annual tree giveaway held by the Bayview Village Association. Each year, the BVA offers residents trees and shrubs that are native to Toronto and suited for our urban environment, and it holds a workshop on how to properly plant them. I advise the House of this great community effo…
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Mr. Speaker, the member opposite and I both sit on the health committee, and I look forward to working with him on this very important issue. The health and safety of Canadians is the top priority for this new government. We will put in every measure possible. We will work with provinces and territories to make sure we have support for children with diabetes. I look forward to working with the mem…
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Madam Speaker, I first want to congratulate my colleague and friend on his election and on his first speech in the House. As we in the chamber all know, and also as the member alluded to in his speech, multiculturalism is not just something we value; it is part of who we are as Canadians. Could the member speak to how our diversity continues to be one of our country's greatest strengths, not just …
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to begin by congratulating my hon. colleague for winning her election in Peterborough, and I am sure she will serve the residents of Peterborough well. In her speech, the member spoke about the importance of skilled trades and shared a very compelling personal story. Could she expand further on why supporting the skilled trades is so critical at this moment for both worke…
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Mr. Speaker, at the doors in Don Valley North, I heard from many constituents that access to affordable housing is one of their top concerns. I, like every member on this side, feel proud to stand with a government that has put forward the most ambitious housing plan this country has seen since the Second World War. Can the Minister of Housing and Infrastructure tell my constituents what they can …
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Mr. Speaker, I am honoured to stand in the House today, and I would like to join colleagues who have gone before me in congratulating you. I look forward to your guidance in the House. I also want to congratulate all of my colleagues on their elections and re-elections. I look forward to working hard with all members on all sides of the House to do good for Canadians. I am humbled and honoured to …
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Mr. Speaker, this is an important topic. Our new government, with the new Prime Minister, is committed to working across the country to tackle this important issue, and I look forward to working together with others as well.
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Mr. Speaker, this was absolutely one of the top issues I heard on the campaign trail. Young people and young families are concerned. They are concerned about affordable housing and the affordability of their everyday lives, but they are hopeful. After seeing our government's plan for cutting taxes for middle-class families, building more affordable housing and eliminating the GST for first-time ho…
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Mr. Speaker, I am proud to stand with a government with a concrete plan. Throughout the campaign, people were excited to see a concrete plan to cut taxes for the middle class, to eliminate GST for first-time homebuyers and to break down interprovincial trade barriers. We got to work on day one. We have had conversations with provinces and have had conversations across the table with stakeholders, …
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Mr. Speaker, I congratulate the hon. member on her election as well. I very much share the concern about the cost of living and affordability. Throughout the campaign, many folks shared their stories and concerns about affordability issues. The tariffs from America do not help with that, and we need to tackle that head-on. Our government has—
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