Health committee  Also, in the traditional Cree world view, a spirit wouldn't be like a person, per se. Spirits are something much more amorphous. They could change at any time. It's more like energy. It's not specific. It's not like we're the face of God. God is something completely different. Y

Health committee  I have just one more question, surrounding supports on reserve and in smaller rural communities. What supports are there for people who are two-spirit or LGBT2Q peoples on reserve, and what are the health issues that come out of that?

Health committee  Does that mean the institutions of the reserve are also engaged in that discrimination, the service providers, and would that be a human rights violation?

Health committee  Thank you very much for your testimony. According to the World Health Organization, gender plays a significant role in health care, as a risk factor for experiencing workplace violence. A large portion of employees in the health care sector are women. In addition, women tend to

Health committee  How much does race and being a woman—for instance, a Filipino, small, nurse...? Are they subject to more violence than a large male?

Health committee  I'm sharing my time with Pam.

Health committee  It's interesting you mention that, because in Winnipeg, CFS—child and family services—has on a number of occasions, when kids have been playing outside in their backyard, intervened and said “Your children should not be alone” and attempted an intervention, so it is an issue with

Health committee  Kyle, thank you very much for your lucid testimony. I was wondering if you could talk a little bit about families that are perhaps poorer. What level of support should governments be providing in ensuring that people have access to recreation services at the municipal level and t

Health committee  Thank you very much. Thank you very much, Minister, for being here with us. I'd like to talk briefly about mental health. According to Statistics Canada, one in three Canadians is affected by mental health problems during their lifetime. This affects many aspects of life, inclu

Health committee  Thank you. I am going to share my speaking time with Mr. Eyolfson and Mr. Fragiskatos.

Health committee  After hearing the testimony from Monsieur Webber and also from the minister, I would like to present a motion. I'd like to table it at the earliest opportunity.

Health committee  I just wanted to make sure you're aware. I don't want it to fall by the wayside because it's too late. I want to get on with it.

Health committee  Thank you very much. It's a very simple motion that says: That, in the opinion of this Committee, Bill C-316, An Act to amend the Canada Revenue Agency Act (organ donors), is a critical piece of legislation that has been duly and unanimously adopted by the House of Commons and

Health committee  Thank you very much for coming, everyone. I want to talk a bit more about dementia and dementia-friendly environments, which you talked about, Jennifer. How much research has actually been done on how the physical layout impacts whether there is violence by patients who have de

Health committee  However, a lot of the old facilities, for instance, have very long corridors, and there's a little nerve centre down at the far end, which means it is very difficult sometimes in these long-term care facilities to get help. Is that a model that is encouraged, or is that just beca