Bill C-442
National Lyme Disease Strategy Act
An Act respecting a National Lyme Disease Strategy
Sponsor
Elizabeth May Green
Introduced as a private member’s bill. (These don’t often become law.)
Status
Introduction and First Reading
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Elizabeth May Saanich—Gulf Islands, BC
Mr. Speaker, I rise to present two petitions.
The first petition is from residents of Vancouver, Alberta, as well as within my riding, in Sidney, Salt Spring Island and Victoria, in support of private member's bill, Bill C-442. This is my bill calling for a national lyme disease strategy.
I am very gratified by hearing from so many members that they are also concerned in hearing from lyme disease patients in their own communities. I hope there will be full-party support for this private member's bill.
Elizabeth May Saanich—Gulf Islands, BC
Mr. Speaker, I rise to present two petitions.
The first is from residents of Winnipeg supporting my private member's bill, BillC-442, calling for a national Lyme disease strategy. It is particularly timely, as this Saturday, May 11, is World Lyme Disease Day.
Elizabeth May Saanich—Gulf Islands, BC
Mr. Speaker, the second petition is from residents of Sudbury, Ontario, and Langley, British Columbia, in support of my private member's bill, Bill C-442, to develop a national Lyme disease strategy.
Elizabeth May Saanich—Gulf Islands, BC
Mr. Speaker, I am honoured to rise today to present two petitions.
The first is signed by residents literally from coast to coast, from Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, all the way to Vancouver, British Columbia. The petitioners call for the passage of my private member's bill, Bill C-442, which proposes to develop a national strategy on Lyme disease.
I am encouraged by the fact that so many members on all sides of the House appear to be supportive of this effort.
Elizabeth May Saanich—Gulf Islands, BC
Mr. Speaker, I rise to present four petitions, two each on the same topic.
The first two are on the subject of my own private member's bill, Bill C-442, calling for a national Lyme disease strategy.
The first set of petitioners are from Bedford and Stellarton in Nova Scotia; from Delta, Penticton, Victoria and Surrey in British Columbia; and from Burlington and Oakville in Ontario.
The second set of petitioners are from Chilliwack, Surrey and Langley in British Columbia, as well as from Saskatoon.
Across Canada, Lyme disease sufferers are hoping that all members of this House will come to agreement on a national Lyme disease strategy.
Elizabeth May Saanich—Gulf Islands, BC
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to present two petitions.
The first petition is from residents of Caledon, Erin and Brampton, Ontario, who are in support of my private member's Bill C-442, an act respecting a national Lyme disease strategy.
Elizabeth May Saanich—Gulf Islands, BC
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to present two petitions. The first petition is from residents of Surrey and Langley in British Columbia, as well as from residents of Halifax, Nova Scotia, calling upon the House to look favourably on private member's Bill C-442, which I have tabled, that calls for a national Lyme disease strategy.
I am hopeful that members on all sides of the House will see fit to give the bill their support.
Elizabeth May Saanich—Gulf Islands, BC
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to present two petitions.
The first is primarily from residents of Langley and Maple Ridge, British Columbia who are urging the House to support the private member's bill I put forward. Bill C-442 proposes a national Lyme disease strategy.
Canadians from coast to coast support this. Also, I hear from so many members of Parliament, on all sides of the House, who are hearing from their constituents of the debilitating, really dreadful symptoms, which are quite often misdiagnosed. Pulling together to ensure a national Lyme disease strategy would put us on the right path.
Elizabeth May Saanich—Gulf Islands, BC
Mr. Speaker, I am very proud to rise today to present two petitions.
The first pertains to Lyme disease. I had the great honour of introducing Bill C-442 about this disease. The petitioners are asking all parties in the House of Commons to support this bill.
Elizabeth May Saanich—Gulf Islands, BC
Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present a petition signed by people from Montreal and Gabriola Island.
The petitioners urge all members to support my private member's bill, Bill C-442, which calls for the creation of a national Lyme disease strategy.
Patients and doctors across Canada tell me they support this legislation. I certainly hope my colleagues will join me with all-party support.