Petitions  Mr. Speaker, I have a petition certified by the clerk of petitions. The petition is from constituents in my riding and is regarding the CCSVI treatment for multiple sclerosis.

Multiple Sclerosis   as their entire family and their caregivers. Multiple sclerosis is a debilitating lifelong disease that affects approximately 75,000 Canadians. Three new cases will be diagnosed today. That is why the Liberal Party of Canada calls for urgent clinical trials on CCSVI to ensure that MS patients

Government Operations committee   with neurological diseases, and the national population health study will also bring together the Public Health Agency of Canada and the neurological health charities of Canada. The first annual progress meeting was held this past year in March. We also have heard a lot about CCSVI and MS. I

Government Operations committee  On the CCSVI.

Supporting Vulnerable Seniors and Strengthening Canada's Economy Act  Madam Speaker, my colleague's knowledge of issues regarding health care is quite extensive and I congratulate her on her response a short time ago. I would also commend her for her work on CCSVI and MS. She has educated MPs from all parties on this issue in the last Parliament

The Budget   would ask him, why the refusal to undertake a nationally-funded, multi-centred clinical trial to determine if treating CCSVI will improve the quality of life for MS patients?

Petitions  Madam Speaker, I have two petitions to table today. The first petition is on behalf of Canadians who want the government to take action in order that MS patients can have access to CCSVI treatment. Many petitions have been tabled in the House on this matter.

Health committee  After I had two breakfasts on CCSVI.

Petitions  , and country after country in North America, South America and Europe report upwards of 86% of MS patients showing evidence of CCSVI, the petitioners are calling for clinical trials and follow-up in Canada.

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, I also have a petition relating to enhanced treatments for MS under the CCSVI treatment regime. Almost 100,000 people across Canada have MS. This comes at a time when most people are in the prime of their life. This special procedure was developed in Italy by Dr

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to table a petition signed by hundreds of Canadians from Ontario and B.C. They urge the Government of Canada to take immediate action in having chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency surgery, also known as CCSVI or liberation treatment

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, I also have a petition to present from residents of my riding concerning CCSVI. The petitioners are not only family members of MS sufferers but are themselves MS suffers. They are saying to the government that it is time to give them hope and to stop sending them

Health committee   could to ensure it's occurring. Could you table with the committee what actions you have taken to ensure follow-up care for MS patients who receive CCSVI treatment overseas?

Health  Mr. Speaker, the health minister claims she is working with the MS Society. However, the society is asking the federal government for at least $10 million for research into CCSVI, including clinical trials if and when warranted. The society is also pushing all levels

Health  Mr. Speaker, the government's response on MS has been totally inadequate: a scientific working group with no CCSVI experts; a review of a handful of papers; no contacting of international experts; no asking for unpublished data. An estimated 12,500 liberation procedures have