Margaret Bridgman on Blood Collection Standards

In the House of Commons on February 18th, 1994. See this statement in context.

Blood Collection StandardsOral Question Period

February 18th, 1994 / 11:45 a.m.

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Margaret Bridgman Reform Surrey North, BC

Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Health.

At present the United States standards for blood collection exceed those of Canada. The Canadian Red Cross recently decided to meet the U.S. standards so that Canadian blood can continue to be sent to American blood plasma extraction facilities.

Will the minister commit to raising Canadian blood collection standards to meet those of the United States?

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