Michael Barrett at the Health Committee

On September 22nd, 2022. See this statement in context.

September 22nd, 2022 / 11:35 a.m.

Conservative

Michael Barrett Conservative Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes, ON

Thanks very much, Chair.

Thanks to all the witnesses for joining us in person and virtually today. It's great that we're all gathered to talk about children's health.

My question is for our witnesses from the Canadian Cancer Society. It deals specifically with an issue that's been flagged for us as a result of the restrictions and measures that were put in place because of COVID-19 and that have caused delays in the care and screening appointments for cancers. What I'm looking to find out is whether the backlog of care and screening appointments for children is at the same rate, less than, or worse than it is for adults.

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