National Strategy for Chronic Cerebrospinal Venous Insufficiency (CCSVI) Act  The time provided for debate has expired. Accordingly, the question is on the motion. Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?

National Strategy for Chronic Cerebrospinal Venous Insufficiency (CCSVI) Act  Agreed. No.

National Strategy for Chronic Cerebrospinal Venous Insufficiency (CCSVI) Act  All those in favour will please say yea.

National Strategy for Chronic Cerebrospinal Venous Insufficiency (CCSVI) Act  Yea.

National Strategy for Chronic Cerebrospinal Venous Insufficiency (CCSVI) Act  All those opposed will please say nay.

National Strategy for Chronic Cerebrospinal Venous Insufficiency (CCSVI) Act  Nay.

National Strategy for Chronic Cerebrospinal Venous Insufficiency (CCSVI) Act  In my opinion the nays have it. And five or more members having risen: A recorded division on the motion stands deferred until Wednesday, February 29, 2012, immediately before the time provided for private members' business.

Petitions  They call on the House of Commons to urge the Minister of Health to consult experts who have been actively engaged in the testing and treating of CCSVI, to urge the Minister of Health to proceed with phase III clinical trials and to urge the Minister of Health to require follow-up of patients with Doppler ultrasound and clinical examinations.

National Strategy for Chronic Cerebrospinal Venous Insufficiency (CCSVI) Act  Order, please. I am sorry, but the time provided for the consideration of private members' business has now expired and the order is dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper. It being 7:30 p.m. the House stands adjourned until tomorrow at 10 a.m. pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).

National Strategy for Chronic Cerebrospinal Venous Insufficiency (CCSVI) Act  I would just remind all hon. members to direct their questions and comments through the Chair. The hon. member for Etobicoke North.

National Strategy for Chronic Cerebrospinal Venous Insufficiency (CCSVI) Act  Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my colleague for all the work she has done to bring this very important issue to the forefront. However, I am somewhat concerned with her bill and about the concept of having politicians trying to legislate scientific research and trials. Even Dr. Zamboni, who started the procedure, says we need more scientific research.

Petitions  Speaker, I am pleased to present yet another petition on chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency, or CCSVI. Last week I was honoured to be asked to speak at an international scientific conference on CCSVI. We need evidence-based medicine in Canada and new evidence from Jordan, India, Scotland and Slovenia replicate results from Bulgaria, Canada, Italy, Kuwait and the United States.

Government Operations committee  On the CCSVI.

Health committee  After I had two breakfasts on CCSVI.

Petitions  They urge the Government of Canada to take immediate action in having chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency surgery, also known as CCSVI or liberation treatment. It is evident that more and more Canadians are seeking this treatment in the hopes that their quality of life will be improved. They are encouraged by the thousands of Canadians whose quality of life has been improved since they have undergone the procedure abroad.