Health

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Friday, June 12, 2009

H1N1 in First Nations Communities

Ms. Judy Wasylycia-Leis (Winnipeg North, NDP):
Mr. Speaker, there is still no real plan, no real answers for Canadians. The same is the case with the H1N1 wherein it has revealed there are serious cracks in the system.

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Friday, June 12, 2009

Isotopes guarantee for critically ill

Ms. Judy Wasylycia-Leis (Winnipeg North, NDP):

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Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Debate - Bill C-6, An Act respecting the safety of consumer products

Ms. Judy Wasylycia-Leis (Winnipeg North, NDP):
Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased to have this opportunity to speak at third reading on a very important bill that has seen a very thorough process throughout the House.

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Thursday, June 4, 2009

Lead and phthalates in children’s products

Ms. Judy Wasylycia-Leis (Winnipeg North, NDP):
Mr. Speaker, children are particularly vulnerable to the serious neurological damage caused by lead, and to the reproductive and other harms associated with phthalates used in many plastics.

New Democrats have been introducing bills and motions in the House for over a decade to get these products out of circulation. Some of us have even been at it for a dozen years.

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Friday, May 29, 2009

Cuts to Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

Ms. Judy Wasylycia-Leis (Winnipeg North, NDP):
Mr. Speaker, the WHMIS regulatory authority coordinates intergovernmental efforts and will be asked to play a major role in the implementation of new UN standards.

Workers rely on the system to protect them from hazardous materials at work, but the Conservatives want to cut the national authority's budget by $2.6 million.

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Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Women’ Role in Fight for Flavoured Tobacco Bill

Ms. Judy Wasylycia-Leis (Winnipeg North, NDP):
Mr. Speaker, today I salute all those who helped bring to fruition important legislation that cracks down on tobacco marketing aimed at young people.

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Monday, May 25, 2009

Introduction of Bill C-393 – Patent Act

Ms. Judy Wasylycia-Leis (Winnipeg North, NDP) moved for leave to introduce Bill C-393, An Act to amend the Patent Act (drugs for international humanitarian purposes) and to make a consequential amendment to another Act.

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Monday, May 25, 2009

Medical Isotopes

Ms. Judy Wasylycia-Leis (Winnipeg North, NDP):
Mr. Speaker, 18 months ago, the government was faced with a 20-day shutdown of isotope production and said that we had to put aside nuclear safety in the interest of patient safety.

Now, faced with a shutdown that will last at least a month, maybe many months, the government is saying “ration” the isotopes.

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Tuesday, May 12, 2009

CNA Nurse Shortage Proposals

Ms. Judy Wasylycia-Leis (Winnipeg North, NDP): Mr. Speaker, the nursing shortage is expected to explode to 60,000 nurses within the next 12 years. The Canadian Nurses Association is marking today nurse recognition day with meaningful recommendations for action on recruitment, retention and attrition to head off this impending crisis. The government seems committed to doing something but lacks direction.

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Thursday, May 7, 2009

Motion: Contraband Tobacco Products

Ms. Judy Wasylycia-Leis (Winnipeg North, NDP):
Mr. Speaker, there have been discussions among all parties and I believe you would find unanimous consent for the following motion. I move: