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Foreign Affairs committee That's a tough question and a good question. Perhaps it's a little bit outside my realm of knowledge and expertise, but again, from everything I've learned, and from the experience I had...and it was just my initial experience. Every day I learn more about TB and about what we're
March 24th, 2014Committee meeting
Helen Upperton
Foreign Affairs committee I think it probably has to be a two-pronged approach. I learned even more today from Peter. I'm sure he can touch on this better, because I might not get it correct, but I think he said that once somebody with TB gets the correct medication, they don't transfer the germs after
March 24th, 2014Committee meeting
Helen Upperton
Foreign Affairs committee Are you asking me?
March 24th, 2014Committee meeting
Helen Upperton
Foreign Affairs committee Thank you for the question. I think that again it goes back to research. In the current drug regime, there's no specific drug plan for children. That means children are typically overdosed or underdosed with the medication, which is a really sad thing. To me, the contribution
March 24th, 2014Committee meeting
Helen Upperton
Foreign Affairs committee Actually, I'm trying with a few of the people I work closely with. Calgary is a big centre for the winter Olympic community, and that's where I live and work right now. There are many people involved in a lot of different organizations and causes. I received a lot of interest fro
March 24th, 2014Committee meeting
Helen Upperton
Foreign Affairs committee Thanks so much for having us here today. It's a really big honour. This is my second time at Parliament but my first experience in this type of environment, so I wrote notes that I'm going to be reading, because this is a little intimidating, even for an Olympian. I'll do my best
March 24th, 2014Committee meeting
Helen Upperton