Maggie Chi
Don Valley North, Ontario · Liberal · Canada
“Mr. Speaker, I rise today with deep sadness to advise the House that Constable Marc Pinizzotto of the Toronto Police Service emergency task force was killed in the line of duty. For 18 years, Constable Pinizzotto served with courage and commitment, putting himself in harm's way to make Toronto a safer place.”
“Mr. Speaker, this is an important issue. We have worked on many fronts to address many issues in this respect, and I look forward to working with the member as well. Through budget 2025, we have made investments in health research through CIHR, and we will continue to do that.”
“Mr. Speaker, it was 47 years ago that The Log Driver's Waltz was first screened and won a best animated film award at an international film festival in France. The Log Driver's Waltz is a Canadian folk song originally written by Wade Hemsworth and performed by The Mountain City Four.”
“Mr. Speaker, as the member knows, the minister has answered this question many times in question period and many times during committee work. We have been very open and transparent. Infoway has dismissed the CEO. We supported that decision.”
“Mr. Speaker, as the Conservatives farm outrage, we are working hard on behalf of Canadians. I am glad that member brought it up. That party has spent over 20 hours obstructing a Liberal motion to study HIV in Manitoba. How can they claim they care about Canadians' health when they block motions like that?”
“Mr. Speaker, the allegations against the previous vendor for the vaccine injury program were absolutely unacceptable. That is why we made the administration of the program internal, to ensure money is spent appropriately.”
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“Mr. Speaker, my colleague and I both work on the health committee, and I respect her work on health issues and also on this topic. As the member knows, PrescribeIT was developed and introduced under the previous government at a request of the provinces and territories. Unfortunately the uptake was not high enough, so our new government has decided to end the program. At the same time, we have introduced a connected care bill, through the Senate, which would increase interoperability for digital tools and solutions. This would help improve health care and connectivity for patients in Canada.”
“This includes supporting initiatives that reduce poverty while also creating mutual benefits, such as opportunities for Canadian businesses and promoting regional and global security and stability critical to our shared prosperity. Principles remain essential, including respect for human rights, gender equality and poverty reduction. Our pragmatism ensures our resources achieve maximum results. Leadership is measured by results and Canada's credibility depends on the differences we make on the ground.”
“Mr. Speaker, continued commitment to international assistance is important, but commitment alone is not enough. Global challenges are increasingly complex, from pandemic conflicts and climate change to shifting geopolitical dynamics. Budget 2025 reduces international assistance by $2.7 billion over four years, making it even more important that every dollar is strategic, effective and results-driven. Without a strategic, pragmatic approach, even well-intentioned aid risks being diluted and less effective. Canada must continue to focus not only on what we fund, but on how we fund it, prioritizing partnerships and tools that deliver measurable and sustainable impact.”
“This why we continue to work with trusted Canadian partners, multilateral institutions and local organizations to deliver results. As the world evolves, Canada remains committed to our international assistance objectives and unwavering in addressing poverty, inequality and instability. Canada leads with purpose, compassion and pragmatism to deliver real results at home and abroad.”
“We are using all available tools to maximize the impact of our assistance, while remaining guided by our core values of human rights, gender equality and poverty reduction. Despite the challenges, there is opportunity. Partner countries are seeking relationships that support their priorities and give them space to grow, helping them build stronger economies, improve governance and strengthen climate resilience. By positioning Canada as a trusted partner, we not only advance these outcomes abroad, but we also advance our own security, economic interest and global influence. Our international assistance is focused on creating a more stable, prosperous and resilient world. Canada's long-standing experience in international assistance underscores that leadership is measured by effectiveness, credibility and long-term engagement.”
“Moving forward, we are prioritizing results and effectiveness to ensure every dollar supports meaningful impacts and outcomes. Providing international assistance also strengthens Canada's security, economic resilience and global influence by promoting the stability vital to our shared prosperity. It ensures that international assistance efforts not only reduce poverty abroad, but also generate mutual benefits including economic opportunities for Canadians. This is why our government takes a pragmatic and principled approach. We are focusing our multilateral and bilateral efforts where Canada can advance shared priorities, strengthen economic resilience and support stability, helping our partners grow while benefiting Canadians at home.”
“We continue to fight poverty; advance gender equality; strengthen health, education and food systems; build climate resilience; and deliver urgent humanitarian aid. These investments are not optional. They are essential to preventing conflict, responding to crises, promoting prosperity and security, and fostering lasting stability. Canada's international assistance spending grew significantly in recent years to respond to global crises, from the COVID-19 pandemic to Russia's war of aggression in Ukraine. Budget 2025 announced a reduction of roughly $2.7 billion over four years, returning spending to the more sustainable pre-pandemic levels. In today's fiscal climate, it is more important than ever that our international assistance, including official development assistance, be strategic and impactful.”
“Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the question raised by the member for Saanich—Gulf Islands regarding Canada's commitment to international assistance. This is an important issue that speaks directly to Canada's values and our role within the global community. In this vein, I want to acknowledge the deep commitments of international development organizations and their frontline workers who advance peace, prosperity and stability around the world. Their work reflects Canada's values and our long-standing belief that international assistance is an essential pillar for global security and shared prosperity. Let us be clear. Our government remains firmly committed to Canada's international assistance priorities.”
“Mr. Speaker, the question before us is not whether trust matters. It does. There has been no proposal submitted before regulators so far. Any path forward must respect the rights of indigenous peoples. The Prime Minister has said this plainly, and ministers have repeated it in the House and in committee. Engagement is ongoing, not finished. Robust consultations with rights holders will be undertaken as we move forward in this space. The decisions of indigenous nations must be respected. That is not backtracking. It is how we uphold rights, responsibilities and the rule of law.”
“We will continue to respect provincial jurisdiction, and we will not move forward on any project unless those conditions are met. That is how we build a stronger Canada: by working together.”
“This is also why the government has been clear that British Columbia must be meaningfully involved. The MOU clarity stipulates that robust engagement must be held with the B.C. government and that the people of British Columbia must benefit from any project that moves forward in their province. The member is right that the coast has a history, and that history matters. It is precisely because of that history that the government has rejected the idea of ramming projects through. Canada is navigating a complicated global moment, with real debates about energy security, climate responsibility and economic resilience. Those debates must be grounded in facts, law and respect for rights, not assumptions about decisions that have not been made. We will continue to engage and consult directly with indigenous nations.”
“That means opportunities defined by indigenous nations themselves, grounded in skills training, long-term employment, ownership and real participation in economic decision-making, not only as a condition but also as part of building durable, respectful partnerships that support shared prosperity. As for looking at adjustments to the Oil Tanker Moratorium Act, we may not even need to look at the act, depending on the project ultimately proposed. If we do, I can assure members that nothing about that process would be skipped. Robust consultations would be held. Trust is built through actions, not rhetoric. That is why the government has been clear that indigenous participation is not symbolic and not optional. Indigenous nations are rights holders. Their input and decisions matter.”
“When concerns were raised, the Prime Minister publicly committed to meeting with Coastal First Nations and, in fact, met with its leadership in January. Federal ministers have consistently said that engagement must be nation to nation, meaningful and grounded in respect for indigenous rights and title. That is not a box-checking exercise. It is a legal and constitutional requirement, and it is how the government approaches all major projects. Meaningful engagement and consultation also means meaningful economic opportunity for indigenous rights holders.”
“Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the opportunity to respond to the important issue raised by my friend and colleague, the hon. member for Courtenay—Alberni. Let me start by being absolutely clear about what the government has said publicly and consistently. The Prime Minister has stated repeatedly, in the House and outside it, that projects should move forward with the agreement of the impacted jurisdiction and the impacted indigenous nations. This has not changed. So far, no project has been proposed before the regulators. There is no decision to lift the oil tanker moratorium. What the member referred to is a memorandum of understanding between Canada and Alberta. The MOU does not sidestep indigenous rights or decision-making. The member suggested that the coastal first nations have been ignored or sidelined. This is not accurate.”
“By increasing awareness of the disease and of what we can do to treat it, we can work to meet the transfusion needs of many patients living with sickle cell disease. Bill S-201 presents a framework that aims to address many of the challenges faced by Canadians living with sickle cell disease. The principles associated with each of the bill's nine elements underscore both the importance of the issue and the complexity of the solutions. I look forward to continuing the discussion and to hearing the perspective of all members of this House. I hope all of us will join together to pass this important bill.”
“Thanks to this bill, which was sponsored by my colleague, the member for Dartmouth—Cole Harbour , there is a national spotlight on the experiences of individuals and families affected by sickle cell disease. We also have Sickle Cell Awareness Month every September, during which Canadian Blood Services, the provinces and territories collaborate, increasing the understanding of the disease and encouraging blood donation, with a particular focus on engaging donors from African, Caribbean and Black communities. These efforts are critical because donation rates among under-represented communities remain low. Less than 1% of Canada's blood donor base is from Black individuals, despite the disproportionate impact of sickle cell disease among this population.”
“Thanks to funding under the national strategy for drugs for rare diseases, Canada's Drug Agency is supporting greater consistency in newborn screening across the country, including a recommended pan-Canadian list of conditions to screen for newborns that is inclusive of sickle cell disease. Thanks to this approach at a national level, 11 provinces and territories now screen newborns for sickle cell disease, and this condition is under review or development in the remaining jurisdictions. (1410) In fighting against sickle cell disease, however, nothing is more important than education, and Bill S-201 recognizes this. We need to raise public awareness of sickle cell disease, especially the critical importance of blood donation. In 2017, the House unanimously adopted Bill S-211 , which created National Sickle Cell Awareness Day on June 19.”
“I am pleased to report that Ontario has already integrated these guidelines into the Ontario health quality standard related to sickle cell disease. Hopefully more provinces and territories will follow its lead. Similarly, several provinces and territories have already established standards related to newborn screening notification, diagnostic processes and ongoing care for individuals living with sickle cell disease that integrate these national standards. These efforts demonstrate the important progress that is being made at the regional level. The federal government has a role to play here as well, and we have been.”
“That is why it is so exciting to hear that the Canadian Institutes of Health Research has supported significant research efforts in this field, including an investment of $13.8 million in new sickle cell-related research over the past decade. This represents a strong foundation on which to build that will create opportunities for Canadian researchers to continue advancing knowledge, improve diagnosis and treatment, and ultimately enhance the quality of life for individuals and the families affected by sickle cell disease. Standardized care pathways are also important. We have started to see progress on this front as well. For example, the Canadian Hemoglobinopathy Association developed and published comprehensive clinical guidelines that outline best practices for both diagnosis and treatment.”
“Limited clinical expertise, inconsistent guidelines and under-representation of Black health professionals further compound these challenges. There has been some progress toward national training standards. Canadian Blood Services formally endorsed the sickle cell disease education program for health care professionals, a program developed by the Sickle Cell Awareness Group of Ontario. This represents a credible evidence-based framework already available to jurisdictions across the country. Established standards such as these could ensure greater consistency in care and strengthen our collective capacity to support Canadians living with sickle cell disease. We also know that research can play an enormous role in furthering our understanding of this disease.”
“Stem cell transplants offer a potential cure but are limited by donor availability and significant medical risk. Emerging gene therapies show promise but come with extremely high costs. Approximately 6,000 Canadians live with this condition, and there is a disproportionate impact on people of African, Caribbean, Middle Eastern and South Asian ancestry. Black Canadians in particular bear the brunt of sickle cell disease. Approximately one in 10 black Canadians carry the sickle cell gene mutation, yet because the disease is so poorly known and understood, Black patients frequently report discrimination in care, which leads to delayed diagnosis, increased reliance on emergency services and poor health outcomes.”
“The bill invites us to consider not only the individuals directly affected but also the families, caregivers and communities that share the burden of managing this complex condition. I think it is important to talk about what sickle cell disease is, because it is not well-known, as the member mentioned. As with any rare disease, raising awareness is a key step in building broader understanding. Sickle cell disease is a group of inherited blood disorders where red blood cells form an abnormal sickle shape. This can lead to reduced life expectancy and acute episodes of severe pain, commonly referred to as sickle cell crises. Current treatments include blood transfusions and medications aimed at reducing the frequency of pain crises.”
“Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise today to express our government's support for Bill S-201 , which seeks to establish a national framework to support Canadians with sickle cell disease. I want to express my sincere thanks to Senator Ince and Senator Mégie for their hard work in the Senate and for their advocacy. I want to also thank my dear friend, the hon. member for Scarborough—Woburn , for all his work in the House of Commons and his years of advocacy on this issue. This is an important bill. It passed the Senate with unanimous support, and I hope we will do the same here in the House. Bill S-201 asks us to consider how a national framework could improve consistency, coordination and outcomes for Canadians living with sickle cell disease.”
“Mr. Speaker, our government will always protect the Canada Health Act and Canada's universal health care system. That is why, with budget 2025, our government is investing in our publicly funded health care system, including a generational investment of $5 billion to build health care infrastructure. We are collaborating with our provincial and territorial partners to ensure all Canadians have equitable access to medically necessary care based on their needs, not on their ability to pay. Our government is continuing to engage with the Province of Alberta to better understand the various components and implications of its proposed changes and ensure they align with the principles of the Canada Health Act.”
“Mr. Speaker, supporting the health of men and boys means stronger families, stronger community and a stronger Canada. That is why the Minister of Health has launched consultation for Canada's first-ever national conversation on men and boys' health. We want to hear directly from Canadians about the challenges men and boys face, and the solutions that could improve lives. I encourage colleagues across the aisle to engage their communities and help shape a strategy that truly reflects Canadians' needs.”
“Mr. Speaker, we understand and recognize this is a major challenge facing Canada, which is why we are using every option at our disposal to deal with this issue. It requires a multitude of solutions and measures, including law enforcement, prevention, as my colleague has mentioned, treatment and community supports that could support folks in recovery as well. We are already seeing that drug-related deaths and hospitalizations are decreasing nationally, which shows that our approach is working. We also see the toll this crisis has taken on individuals, families and communities across the country. We will continue to tackle this crisis and work across party lines to make sure that we can balance public health and public safety.”
“Through programs like the substance use and addictions program and the emergency treatment fund, we are helping communities offer support and education to vulnerable Canadians. The most important thing in all of this, however, is that we understand the federal government cannot fight this problem on its own. No single organization or level of government can. That is why we are working with our provincial and territorial partners, communities and indigenous organizations, direct care providers, researchers and people with lived experiences. Together we are putting forward solutions that will help save lives and keep communities safe. I look forward to continue working with the hon. member, my friend and colleague on tackling this issue.”
“It could be mental health, it could be injuries, it could be addictions, etc. We are keeping all options on the table. We are responding using law enforcement. Through Canada's border plan, we are giving law and border enforcement the tools they need to detect and disrupt illegal fentanyl and its precursors, keeping these drugs off the street. It is not only a law enforcement issue and problem. We also need to fight and treat addiction, and I think the member also referenced that in her speech. It means we invest in programs that prevent people from getting addicted in the first place, but that we also support treatment and recovery, so that anyone battling addictions has the support they need to break the cycle. It also means helping communities respond to urgent needs and emergencies.”
“Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my colleague for her question. We both sit on the Standing Committee on Health, and we work very collaboratively. I appreciate her passion and her work on this issue. We have spent a lot of time talking about this issue and trying to figure out best solutions and a path forward. I think the member will agree that there is a multitude of causes, and it requires a multitude of solutions. Our government has taken strong measures to keep toxic drugs off the street. We understand that we must use every measure at our disposal to save lives and keep communities safe. That means we cannot take a one-size-fits-all approach to respond to these challenges. In the member's speech, she also touched on this a little. Families who have lost loved ones would also say that the issue is very complex.”
“Mr. Speaker, we know that the problems with the Phoenix pay system have had lasting consequences for public servants and their families. Public Services and Procurement Canada has strengthened its ability to deal with compensation issues accurately and in a timely fashion. Much progress has been made, but some public servants continue to face pay issues. This is unacceptable. From hiring and training more pay advisers to using AI-enabled service supports for more straightforward cases, I can assure the member that the government is taking concrete actions to address and mitigate public service pay issues. We are also phasing in Dayforce, a more stable and reliable replacement system, that will better serve Canada's dedicated public servants and rebuild trust in the Government of Canada as an employer of choice.”
“We will also point out that, in her most recent report, the AG found that we are managing the project to transform the pay system and that the project will provide value for money once implemented. While nothing can erase the financial disruptions of the past, we can certainly work to ensure they do not happen again. If we are to build trust with our public servants, we must act decisively to eliminate the backlog, improve our capacity to manage pay in the here and now, and phase in a replacement system that truly meets the needs of Canada's hard-working public servants. That is exactly what we are doing.”
“We must transition from Phoenix once and for all, and that is what our government intends to do. Last May, the Government of Canada announced it is moving towards implementing a new, more reliable pay solution known as Dayforce. This will replace not only Phoenix but also more than 30 existing HR systems. This new system will be rolled out gradually over the coming years, and that pace is deliberate. We need to avoid the mistakes of the past and make sure we have a robust and reliable system that pays public servants accurately and on time. As we move forward with this transition, we are guided by the many lessons learned, including the most recent recommendation of the Auditor General, which we have accepted and are addressing.”
“Alongside work on reducing the existing backlog of cases, the department is focused on ensuring all current pay transactions are accurate the first time around. At the end of last year, an average of 98.4% of pay transactions were accurate. The department is also making use of improved technology and taking advantage of new ways of processing pay transactions, such as bulk processing and automation. The department is also exploring AI-enabled supports for more straightforward cases. The use of these technologies means faster results and a reduced need for manual processing, allowing compensation advisers to focus their efforts on the more complex cases. While much hard work is going into fixing the problem created by the existing pay system, we know the situation is not sustainable.”
“Mr. Speaker, I share the hon. member's concern on this issue and welcome further discussion of the outgoing Phoenix pay system and its effects on Canada's public sector workers. Our hard-working public servants are dedicated to serving Canadians. Every day they strive to deliver a broad range of programs and services that make a positive difference in communities across the country. I want to be clear that it is totally unacceptable that for so long so many of our public servants have had to contend with inaccurate and untimely compensation. Our government recognizes the toll this has taken and Public Services and Procurement Canada has acted to address the issue in a number of ways. The department has hired and trained more compensation advisers and has expanded client support services and call centres to meet the challenge.”
“Mr. Speaker, the facts are clear. PrescribeIT was launched by the previous government with the goal of building a national e-prescribing system. While this is an important goal, the fact is that PrescribeIT did not have the pickup among doctors and pharmacies that it needed to make the system self-sustaining. At a time when we need to spend less and invest more, our government decided to end the funding for the program. There is important work to be done in creating a connected digital health care system that works for all Canadians. Through legislation like the connected care for Canadians act, we are delivering on the digital future.”
“Based on these findings, we decided to end PrescribeIT. However, the work to promote a more connected health care system for Canadians needs to continue and will continue. We continue to support organizations like Canada Health Infoway, as well as provinces and territories, to develop innovative new digital solutions. Not only that, we are backstopping this work with Bill S-5 , the connected care for Canadians act, which would help Canadians move their health data with them anywhere they go. Canadians deserve a modern health system. I look forward to working with my friend and colleague to deliver that.”
“The goal was to move our health system toward safe, secure and efficient e-prescribing that could deliver real benefits to Canadians and to the health care providers who serve them every single day. I think the member would agree that this was an understandably worthwhile goal, as he mentioned in his remarks. No matter the intention, the facts have been very clear. The previous government's intention for PrescribeIT was for it to become self-sustaining. However, by any measure, it was clear that the program was not achieving that goal. Rather than simply continuing to invest in a program that was not delivering the intended results, we undertook a comprehensive review and consultation process that included engaging with provinces and territories and with the people who actually use the program.”
“This has been at the heart of the work by our government and previous governments to develop a pan-Canadian interoperability road map, one that drives the adoption and use of electronic medical records by doctors across the country and helps them share data safely and securely. Part of this work included PrescribeIT. As the member knows from his time as a doctor, many physicians are still using fax machines. It is almost impossible to find fax machines anywhere else in a world with emails and secure online messages. However, if one goes to some doctors' offices, one feels like they have been transported to a different time. That was why the previous government worked with the provinces and territories to develop PrescribeIT.”
“That is why successive governments, both Liberal and Conservative, have invested in Canada Health Infoway since 2001, with the goal of accessible information for patients and their doctors. That is also why we introduced Bill S-5 , the connected care for Canadians act, in the Senate, so that Canadians can securely access their health care data anywhere and any time in Canada. Just as importantly, we need to reduce the administrative burden on doctors so they can spend less time on filling out paperwork and more time doing what they love, which is caring for their patients.”
“Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my friend and colleague from Kitchener South—Hespeler for his question. Although he has temporarily crossed the floor, I hope it is more permanent than this. It is nice to have a friend sitting right beside us during adjournment debate. As members know, sometimes it can be a bit lonely during adjournment debate, so I appreciate the companionship. I think my colleague mentioned that, as a physician, he has seen first-hand how digitization has shaped and transformed Canadian health care over the past decades in Kitchener, and rightfully so. It is a capital, with a lot of digital transformations and innovations coming out of the city and the university. I think he is also very proud of that. The world is rapidly changing, and Canadians rightfully expect that our health care system will change with it.”
“Mr. Speaker, I thank the member opposite for his advocacy on behalf of Canadians with disabilities. I respect his work on this as he works tirelessly. I look forward to working with him on this. I appreciate the opportunity to remind colleagues that we are working to support persons with disabilities struggling with a higher cost of living. The Canada disability benefit is one part of a system of supports guided by the principle that inclusion is the foundation of a strong and resilient society. This is important work. As my colleague has noted, the government will continue engaging with provinces and territories to ensure Canada disability benefit recipients are better off because of the benefit. Our program highlights the federal government's commitment to building a more affordable and inclusive Canada.”
“Additionally, the 2024 federal budget committed funding to support not-for-profit community-based organizations. This will help connect persons with disabilities in accessible and culturally appropriate ways to federal, provincial, territorial and/or local benefits that could assist them. This will also include the Canada disability benefit and the disability tax credit. Currently, 14 community-based organizations are receiving funding to help address barriers and increase take-up of benefits. These are a few ways we are supporting Canadians with disabilities by supporting their financial security.”
“We wanted all Canadians to have equal access to federal support in addition to support they receive from provinces and territories. Basing disability eligibility on the disability tax credit ensures the Canada disability benefit is delivered in a consistent and equal way across Canada. We recognize that navigating these benefits and their requirements can be challenging, so we have made improvements. In budget 2025, we announced our intention to offset the cost of applying for the disability tax credit. New payments of $150 will be made to current, past and future Canada disability benefit recipients to help offset costs associated with applying for the disability tax credit. The payments are expected to be paid before the end of 2026-27.”
“This benefit was identified as a priority for the disability community because, although provinces and territories play a critical role in providing supports and services to Canadians with disabilities, those programs vary widely in objective, design, scope and amount. Our benefit was always intended to supplement, not replace, existing provincial and territorial income support measures. That is because our priority is to ensure equal access to support for persons with disabilities regardless of where they live in this country. We deliberately chose to base the eligibility criteria on the disability tax credit rather than provincial and territorial benefits to avoid creating disparities where a person qualified for the benefit in one province or territory and not in another.”
“Mr. Speaker, the member for Courtenay—Alberni correctly notes that provinces already determine eligibility for their respective programs, including those based on disability. He is asking why the minister will not accept provincial approval to reduce barriers to obtaining the disability tax credit. It is not about red tape. The Canada disability benefit provides up to $2,400 per year to low-income persons with disabilities between the ages of 18 and 64 who are eligible for the disability tax credit, among other criteria. The amount is indexed to inflation and will be adjusted each July to reflect cost of living increases.”
“Mr. Speaker, the hon. member works really tirelessly for his community, and I respect him a lot for that. The Canadian dental care plan has enabled 6 million Canadians to access affordable dental care and saved families $800 a year. I look forward to working with him to resolve any outstanding issues that he has brought up.”
“Mr. Speaker, I have a great deal of respect for my colleague across the aisle, but the Conservatives are demonstrating classic obstructionist behaviour from committee. We have seen this. They are distracting from the real work we are doing to improve health care across the country. Let us set the record straight. The Conservatives voted against health care. They voted against dental care. Most recently, they voted against expanding ERs in hospitals across the country. Canadians can see the difference.”
“It is a moment of pride for our community and a reminder that the people of Don Valley North and Canadians across the country strive for excellence and that we build on our past successes to reach even greater heights.”
“Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this occasion to advise the House that, for the eighth consecutive year, North York General Hospital, in my riding of Don Valley North, has been Canada's top-ranked community academic hospital. It was also ranked the fourth-leading hospital in Canada. Going from strength to strength, North York General ranked in the top 3% of hospitals from around the world. This international recognition reflects the outstanding care being delivered at North York General and affirms the collective impact of its entire team. I commend the members of its team for their professionalism and dedication to their patients, a powerful reminder of the strength of our patient-centred health care system.”
“I further call on my Conservative colleagues to press their Conservative colleagues at the Senate to expedite its passage so that law enforcement can begin using the tools they have clearly said they need to protect Canadians.”