Bill C-356
National Strategy for Dementia Act
An Act respecting a National Strategy for Dementia
Sponsor
Claude Gravelle NDP
Introduced as a private member’s bill. (These don’t often become law.)
Status
Introduction and First Reading
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National Strategy for Dementia Act
Petitions
Routine Proceedings
May 10th, 2013 / 12:15 p.m.
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NDP
Claude Gravelle Nickel Belt, ON
Mr. Speaker, it is an honour for me today to present a petition from dozens and dozens of people from Gogama and Sturgeon Falls in my riding. The petition asks the Minister of Health and the House of Commons to pass Bill C-356, an act respecting a national dementia strategy.
As baby boomers are getting older and older, dementia is becoming a bigger problem in Canada. Petitioners are asking the government to do something about what is happening with dementia patients right now.
While I am on my feet, I would like to congratulate the member for Edmonton—Leduc for his statement today on dementia.
Claude Gravelle Nickel Belt, ON
Mr. Speaker, I am proud to present a petition from people in places like the provinces of Alberta and Quebec, but mostly from the great riding of Nickel Belt.
The petitioners call on the government to help pass Bill C-356, An Act respecting a National Strategy for Dementia. Dementia does not have party lines and they call on all members of the House to support this private member's bill to help alleviate some of the problems of people who have to support dementia patients.
Linda Duncan Edmonton—Strathcona, AB
Mr. Speaker, I have the honour of rising to table a petition calling for support for Bill C-356, tabled by the member for Nickel Belt, who has requested a national dementia strategy.
National Strategy for Dementia Act
Routine Proceedings
November 24th, 2011 / 10:05 a.m.
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Claude Gravelle Nickel Belt, ON
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-356, An Act respecting a National Strategy for Dementia.
Madam Speaker, I am honoured today to introduce my bill, an act respecting a national strategy for dementia.
The bill has its roots in my own family's experience with my mother. Long before her death at 83, in 2003, she began struggling with obvious memory loss. What started with forgetting things on the stove and forgetting appointments got worse by forgetting meds, forgetting language, changes in mood, loss of initiative and aggressive behaviour.
My father, sisters and wife learned the overwhelming challenges of being her caregiver.
My mom is not alone. Over 500,000 Canadians suffer from Alzheimer's disease and other related dementia. An estimated 1.1 million Canadians will have these diseases within a generation.
My bill would develop a comprehensive national plan to address all aspects of Alzheimer's disease and other dementia. It would encourage more research, prevention and specific help for caregivers.
I know a national dementia strategy is a non-partisan issue. I urge all MPs from all parties to help make this bill the law of our land.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)