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Government Policies Madam Speaker, I would like to thank my hon. colleague for her concern for her constituents and her consistent advocacy on this. We have to recognize that in the month of May over 1,700 Canadians died. I am not trying to scare anybody, but we have to recognize that COVID
June 3rd, 2022House debate
Adam van KoeverdenLiberal
Health Mr. Speaker, back in 2020, the Conservatives claimed we would not have enough vaccines for all Canadians. Let me be clear that Canada has a sufficient supply and will ensure that all eligible Canadians are protected for primary series and boosters, as well as for pediatrics
June 10th, 2022House debate
Adam van KoeverdenLiberal
Health can to protect people and save lives, whether that is from COVID‑19 or any other cause. We owe it to them and all Canadians to remain focused on keeping them safe and our communities healthy, and we will continue to do that.
June 8th, 2022House debate
Adam van KoeverdenLiberal
Health Mr. Speaker, all Canadians are sick and tired of COVID, and we all agree on that, but just wishing it away or ignoring it will not simply make it go away. Over the past three months, we continue to see more deaths from COVID. There were over 1,700 in the month of May. The most
June 8th, 2022House debate
Adam van KoeverdenLiberal
Health committee that we are a government that believes in access to safe and consistent reproductive health services, including abortions. Although abortion has been legal in Canada for over three decades, many continue to experience barriers to access to safe abortions and female reproductive
June 8th, 2022Committee meeting
Adam van KoeverdenLiberal
Taxation Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my hon. colleague from North Okanagan—Shuswap for raising this question of the luxury tax this evening in adjournment debate. As we all know, taxes help pay for the government programs and services that all Canadians depend upon
June 2nd, 2022House debate
Adam van KoeverdenLiberal
Health Mr. Speaker, as I said, I am not a medical doctor like my colleague opposite, and we have been collaborating on the health committee. However, I do not think that just because Canadians unfortunately die from things like coronary artery disease, strokes and heart attacks means
June 7th, 2022House debate
Adam van KoeverdenLiberal
Health for better and broader societal protection; and to play a leadership role in protecting the health and safety of our workplaces, our communities and all Canadians. Vaccination is one of the most effective tools we have for combatting the pandemic and protecting our transportation network
May 5th, 2022House debate
Adam van KoeverdenLiberal
Health , almost 12,000 Canadians have receive their first dose, 30,000 Canadians have received their second, 89,000 received their third and over 220,000 have received their fourth dose. This pandemic is not over. We all want it to be, but we must continue to follow the science, we must
April 29th, 2022House debate
Adam van KoeverdenLiberal
Health Mr. Speaker, the Conservatives cannot seem to make up their minds about vaccinations. A year ago, they were saying we would never have enough vaccinations to get every Canadian vaccinated, yet lo and behold, we have got many vaccinations in the arms of Canadians. The member
June 9th, 2022House debate
Adam van KoeverdenLiberal
Canadian Heritage committee and the work that your team has done. I want to thank you on behalf of the Canadian sports system. This is something that has been asked of this government, and previous governments too, for a really long time. We are doing a good job, and I would love to provide you with an opportunity
June 20th, 2022Committee meeting
Adam van KoeverdenLiberal
Health , 1,700 Canadians died from COVID‑19. It is important to recognize that as much as we want COVID‑19 to be over, it is not there yet.
June 6th, 2022House debate
Adam van KoeverdenLiberal
Health committee Thank you, Mr. Chair. As my colleague from the NDP mentioned, it's a lot to unpack, but I have a couple of things to raise. First, on determining whether or not we are going to keep going forward with half of every meeting on COVID, I don't think we have to make that decision
April 6th, 2022Committee meeting
Adam van KoeverdenLiberal
Health . Time and time again, we are hearing from the Conservatives that they want to get back to normal. I want this pandemic to be over too. Every Canadian wants this pandemic to be over. However, just wishing it so does not make that happen. We must continue to be vigilant, wear our masks
May 20th, 2022House debate
Adam van KoeverdenLiberal
Questions on the Order Paper Mr. Speaker, in response to (a), from March 8 to May 7, 2021, Health Canada consulted Canadians on a draft guidance document on factors the department may consider when using the authorities provided by the cannabis regulations to refuse, renew, amend or revoke a registration
April 25th, 2022House debate
Adam van KoeverdenLiberal