Business of Supply Mr. Speaker, I do not deal in hypotheticals.
May 29th, 2024House debate
Ya'ara SaksLiberal
Business of Supply Mr. Speaker, I think we all agree that hospitals should be a safe place where patients receive care.
May 29th, 2024House debate
Ya'ara SaksLiberal
Business of Supply Mr. Speaker, parents want all places to be safe.
May 29th, 2024House debate
Ya'ara SaksLiberal
Business of Supply 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.
May 29th, 2024House debate
Ya'ara SaksLiberal
Business of Supply 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.
May 29th, 2024House debate
Ya'ara SaksLiberal
Business of Supply Mr. Speaker, the member well knows that health services are under the purview of provincial jurisdiction for safety and enforcement.
May 29th, 2024House debate
Ya'ara SaksLiberal
Business of Supply Mr. Speaker, I believe all members agree that workplaces, including hospitals, should be safe.
May 29th, 2024House debate
Ya'ara SaksLiberal
Business of Supply Mr. Speaker, hospitals and law enforcement are under provincial jurisdiction to ensure safe workplaces. We, of course, support the enforcement of safe workplaces for health workers.
May 29th, 2024House debate
Ya'ara SaksLiberal
Business of Supply Mr. Speaker, the request by B.C. for the subsection 56(1) exemption had a clear mandate of public safety and public health. That is how we work collaboratively with the B.C. government.
May 29th, 2024House debate
Ya'ara SaksLiberal
Business of Supply Mr. Speaker, the B.C. exemption, which was requested by the province, has been amended, as per its request, to ensure that public safety is a top priority as well as ensuring public health services.
May 29th, 2024House debate
Ya'ara SaksLiberal
Business of Supply Mr. Speaker, the hon. member needs to be clear about which amendment.
May 29th, 2024House debate
Ya'ara SaksLiberal
Business of Supply Mr. Speaker, the exemption was signed under my predecessor.
May 29th, 2024House debate
Ya'ara SaksLiberal
Business of Supply Mr. Speaker, all medication is under the CDSA, with strict regulations.
May 29th, 2024House debate
Ya'ara SaksLiberal
Business of Supply Mr. Speaker, prescribed alternatives are under the strict advisement of experts and physicians with their patients.
May 29th, 2024House debate
Ya'ara SaksLiberal
Business of Supply Mr. Speaker, all medications are regulated under the CDSA, and prescriber models, per province, are in place.
May 29th, 2024House debate
Ya'ara SaksLiberal