Mr. Speaker, there are strict mitigation rules around prescribed alternatives.
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House of Commons Hansard #320 of the 44th Parliament, 1st session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was chair.
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Department of Health—Main Estimates, 2024-25 Members debate the Department of Health estimates. Discussions centre on the toxic drug crisis, including the impact of decriminalization and safe supply. They review the rollout and success of the Canadian Dental Care Plan. Plans for pharmacare (Bill C-64) covering diabetes and contraception are also discussed. Other topics include health transfers, provincial jurisdiction, mental health funding, and rare diseases. 35300 words, 4 hours.
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Liberal
Ya'ara Saks Liberal York Centre, ON
Mr. Speaker, there are strict mitigation rules around prescribed alternatives.
Stephen Ellis Conservative Cumberland—Colchester, NS
Mr. Speaker, perhaps the minister did not hear the question, but could the minister tell Canadians if the minister believes that the distribution of so-called safe supply via vending machines is indeed safe?
Ya'ara Saks Liberal York Centre, ON
Mr. Speaker, all prescribers are under strict regulatory bodies for medication and treatment to their patients.
Stephen Ellis Conservative Cumberland—Colchester, NS
Mr. Speaker, is this so-called safe supply via vending machines safe, yes or no?
Ya'ara Saks Liberal York Centre, ON
Mr. Speaker, high levels of regulatory risk mitigation are in place for all programs by prescribers.
Stephen Ellis Conservative Cumberland—Colchester, NS
Mr. Speaker, could the minister tell Canadians if the MySafe project received $3.5 million in grants?
Stephen Ellis Conservative Cumberland—Colchester, NS
Mr. Speaker, perhaps the minister could confirm that $3.5 million was indeed given to the MySafe project.
Ya'ara Saks Liberal York Centre, ON
Mr. Speaker, it was funded for several years and then discontinued. The exact number would have to be referred to officials.
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Conservative
Stephen Ellis Conservative Cumberland—Colchester, NS
Mr. Speaker, could the minister confirm how many former B.C. health officials have gone on to found a pharmaceutical company aimed at drug dealing?
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Conservative
Stephen Ellis Conservative Cumberland—Colchester, NS
Mr. Speaker, does the minister believe that it is appropriate for former public health officials to profit off the distribution of drugs and selling to the government they used to work for?
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Conservative
Kerry-Lynne Findlay Conservative South Surrey—White Rock, BC
Mr. Speaker, my questions will all be for the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions.
Does the minister agree that hospitals should be safe places where patient care is a priority?
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York Centre Ontario
Liberal
Ya'ara Saks LiberalMinister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health
Mr. Speaker, I think we all agree that hospitals should be a safe place where patients receive care.
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Conservative
Kerry-Lynne Findlay Conservative South Surrey—White Rock, BC
Mr. Speaker, a B.C. nurse was told not to breastfeed her child in case her milk was contaminated by drugs she was exposed to at work. As a parent, does the minister find this acceptable?
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Conservative
Kerry-Lynne Findlay Conservative South Surrey—White Rock, BC
Mr. Speaker, five nurses on one shift were so sick that they had to be sent to emergency because of exposure to fentanyl smoke. Does the minister find this acceptable?
Ya'ara Saks Liberal York Centre, ON
Mr. Speaker, all hospitals should be safe places for those who work there. We have passed legislation to protect health workers and provinces have the same responsibilities to regulate hospitals.
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Conservative
Kerry-Lynne Findlay Conservative South Surrey—White Rock, BC
Mr. Speaker, would the minister say if nurses should be exposed to fentanyl smoke in the workplace, yes or no?
Ya'ara Saks Liberal York Centre, ON
Mr. Speaker, we have passed legislation to ensure workplace safety, including for hospitals, that is regulated by the province. We have ensured there is legislation for health workers to be safe.
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Conservative
Kerry-Lynne Findlay Conservative South Surrey—White Rock, BC
Mr. Speaker, yet that did not happen under the minister in the exemption she granted to British Columbia.
Should nurses be exposed to meth smoke in their workplace, yes or no?
Ya'ara Saks Liberal York Centre, ON
Mr. Speaker, the member well knows that health services are under the purview of provincial jurisdiction for safety and enforcement.
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Conservative
Kerry-Lynne Findlay Conservative South Surrey—White Rock, BC
Mr. Speaker, it is in fact a combined jurisdiction.
Would the minister agree or not agree that nurses should be afraid they might be stabbed with a knife in their workplace?
Ya'ara Saks Liberal York Centre, ON
Mr. Speaker, I believe all members agree that workplaces, including hospitals, should be safe.