Health   information. We are moving as quickly as possible based on best available science. Let me quote Dr. Marc Girard, president of the Quebec Association of Neurologists, who said: Now more than ever, these studies are necessary so as to better understand the prevalence of CCSVI

Petitions  . It is obvious that there is a growing chorus of Canadians who have great hope is CCSVI's potential to improve the quality of life for people living with MS. Clearly, an increasing number of people suffering from multiple sclerosis are demanding access to this procedure. A good portion

Subcommittee on Neurological Disease committee  From what I remember from the previous session, there were two meetings that we wanted to have. One was a final follow-up on MS and access to CCSVI, and then I believe there was a desire to have an overarching meeting focusing on research and, in particular, barriers

Petitions  Madam Speaker, I am pleased to present yet another petition on cerebrospinal venous insufficiency. Last week I was joined by Dr. Mark Haacke, Dr. David Hubbard and Dr. Sandy McDonald, leading researchers in CCSVI in North America. We asked the government to ensure proper

Health  Mr. Speaker, on Tuesday I hosted MPs and senators to learn the latest science regarding CCSVI from three of the leading physicians and researchers in North America. They came to advocate on behalf of Canadian MS patients who have been flocking to clinics around the world because

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, I have a third petition signed by 70 of my constituents who are asking the government to accelerate the efforts to make the CCSVI treatment available to Canadians suffering from multiple sclerosis.

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, today I rise to present yet another petition regarding chronic cerebral spinal venous insufficiency, or CCSVI, multiple sclerosis. I have presented the latest statistics: 12,500 liberation procedures worldwide in 50 countries; 80% to 97% of MS patients showing one

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise today to submit two petitions signed by members of my constituency of Leeds--Grenville and from surrounding ridings. The petitioners request that federal and provincial health ministers meet to discuss allowing testing and treatment for CCSVI

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, I have three petitions. The first petition is from Canadians in my riding of Davenport and around Toronto who are concerned about Canadians who have multiple sclerosis who are being denied the right to be tested and treated for CCSVI. The petitions are calling

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, today I rise to present another petition regarding chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency or CCSVI multiple sclerosis. I have presented the latest statistics: 12,500 liberation procedures worldwide in 50 countries; 80% to 97% of MS patients showing one or more

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise to present a petition regarding chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency, or CCSVI, in multiple sclerosis. Over 12,500 liberation procedures have been performed in over 50 countries. Bulgaria, Canada, Italy, Kuwait and the United States

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, I am happy to table a petition today signed by hundreds of Canadians with respect to MS and CCSVI treatment, otherwise known as liberation therapy. Across Canada 55,000 to 75,000 Canadians are living with MS. The disease frequently appears at a prime age when

Petitions   that Canadians with MS have equal access to CCSVI treatment. Above all, they want the government to take immediate steps to expedite access to such treatment and open it to more people with MS.

Subcommittee on Neurological Disease committee  , the MS associations, and other stakeholders is on the need.... You mentioned that you're working to try to demonstrate the link between CCSVI and MS before conducting these clinical trials. What are the experts saying in these different associations?

Subcommittee on Neurological Disease committee   exactly what the seven studies are attempting to do here. It's association studies to try to demonstrate whether there's a link between patients with MS and this entity called CCSVI. So we're in contact, and we'll be monitoring the results of that very large study, as we're monitoring