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Industry committee Thank you, Mr. Chair. Minister, while in opposition, you were a vocal advocate of a controversial CCSVI treatment. Its founder, Dr. Zamboni, claims that it improves the lives of patients with MS by widening their veins to allow for better blood circulation to the brain. You
May 1st, 2018Committee meeting
Matt JenerouxConservative
Industry committee Has your opinion on CCSVI changed?
May 1st, 2018Committee meeting
Matt JenerouxConservative
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis of the recent example with those diagnosed with MS and CCSVI treatment. Having said this, I want to applaud the work Jeff Perrault of Adaptive Canuck ALS Foundation has done and his determination to advocate for the rest of his life for what he believes is right. He is, in my mind, a great
February 21st, 2017House debate
Francis DrouinLiberal
Bill S-204 An Act to establish a national strategy for chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency (CCSVI)
S-204 First Session, Forty-first Parliament, 60 Elizabeth II, 2011 SENATE OF CANADA BILL S-204 An Act to establish a national strategy for chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency (CCSVI) first reading, June 26, 2011 THE HONOURABLE SENATOR CORDY 1112 SUMMARY This enactment
June 20th, 2013
Bill
Questions Passed as Orders for Returns the two requests returned together, some parts featuring page numbers and others not; (c) how many updates have been received from the Canadian Chronic Cerebrospinal Venous Insufficiency (CCSVI) Systematic Review Group to date, (i) how many studies in total have met the criteria
May 9th, 2013House debate
Kirsty DuncanLiberal
Questions on the Order Paper , Dr. Traboulsee announced that researchers had been able to assess approximately 50 patients to determine whether they have the CCSVI condition and that procedures had been done on fewer than 10 patients. It is important to note that the study is a double-blind study. In other
December 3rd, 2013House debate
Rona AmbroseConservative
Questions Passed as Orders for Returns information does the CMSMS track, specifically, with regard to (i) chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency (CCSVI), (ii) impacts of CCSVI treatment, including but not limited to use of the following scales, Expanded Disability Status Scale, Modified Fatigue Impact Scale, Multiple
March 7th, 2014House debate
Kirsty DuncanLiberal
Bill C-410 An Act to establish a Pan-Canadian Strategy for Chronic Cerebrospinal Venous Insufficiency (CCSVI)
C-410 First Session, Forty-first Parliament, 60-61 Elizabeth II, 2011-2012 HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA BILL C-410 An Act to establish a Pan-Canadian Strategy for Chronic Cerebrospinal Venous Insufficiency (CCSVI) first reading, March 26, 2012 Ms. Duncan (Etobicoke North) 411578
March 26th, 2012
Bill
Kirsty DuncanLiberal
Bill C-280 An Act to establish a National Strategy for Chronic Cerebrospinal Venous Insufficiency (CCSVI)
C-280 First Session, Forty-first Parliament, 60 Elizabeth II, 2011 HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA BILL C-280 An Act to establish a National Strategy for Chronic Cerebrospinal Venous Insufficiency (CCSVI) first reading, September 21, 2011 Ms. Duncan (Etobicoke North) 411365 SUMMARY
February 29th, 2012
Bill
Kirsty DuncanLiberal
Questions Passed as Orders for Return With respect to the government’s position on chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency (CCSVI): (a) does the government track clinical trials on CCSVI currently being undertaken by other countries and, if yes, what are all clinical trials, identified by phase, currently being
March 8th, 2013House debate
Kirsty DuncanLiberal
Multiple Sclerosis for treatment. Even more unbelievably, this information will not be available for several more years. This is unconscionable, given that thousands of Canadians have already travelled for CCSVI treatments. The motion also calls for the concerns and views of patients to be well-represented
February 16th, 2012House debate
Kirsty DuncanLiberal
National Strategy for Chronic Cerebrospinal Venous Insufficiency (CCSVI) Act moved that Bill C-280, An Act to establish a National Strategy for Chronic Cerebrospinal Venous Insufficiency (CCSVI), be read the second time and referred to a committee. Mr. Speaker, multiple sclerosis was, in her words, “quickly stealing her life”. In 2008 she began life
December 8th, 2011House debate
Kirsty DuncanLiberal
Petitions Mr. Speaker, the debate concerning CCSVI should be based on science, evidence, and improving the quality of life for Canadians with MS, who wonder how the government is going to judge the radically different CCSVI data from the east and west of Canada. Canadians with MS ask
November 18th, 2013House debate
Kirsty DuncanLiberal
Questions Passed as Orders for Returns With respect to the venous system, and more particularly, chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency (CCSVI): (a) what, if any, steps is the government taking to address research questions regarding the venous system, including (i) what does the normal venous system look like
November 3rd, 2011House debate
Kirsty DuncanLiberal
National Strategy for Chronic Cerebrospinal Venous Insufficiency (CCSVI) Act Zamboni or CCSVI procedure for MS rests on a solid scientific foundation, that it works and that it is safe. For that reason, I do not support this bill. A key element of Bill C-280 is the legislative requirement that clinical tests on CCSVI be initiated. Regardless of the best advice
February 15th, 2012House debate
Joy SmithConservative