Carol Skelton on Canadian Institutes of Health Research

In the House of Commons on May 15th, 2003. See this statement in context.

Canadian Institutes of Health ResearchOral Question Period

May 15th, 2003 / 2:50 p.m.

Canadian Alliance

Carol Skelton Canadian Alliance Saskatoon—Rosetown—Biggar, SK

Mr. Speaker, this is not the first time the CIHR has attempted to ignore Parliament. In March 2002 the institute wanted to fund embryonic research, even though legislation was pending. Opposition protests forced the institute to back down.

Is the minister going to allow the institute to continue on its own agenda?

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