Discussion · Oral Questions
Raquel Dancho Conservative
“The Auditor General found that the government threw out over $300 million in expired medical supplies. Another $20 million in medicine was destroyed because a freezer was left open. The government has known about these problems for years. I want the minister to do the basic job of managing emergency supplies.”
“Mr. Speaker, safeguarding Canadians is the fundamental responsibility of the federal government and yet this Auditor General report reveals that the Liberals are failing at basic governance. They threw out over $300 million of medical supplies that could have been used at our local hospitals before they expired. Another $20 million of critical pharmaceuticals were destroyed because somebody left a freezer open. The Liberals have known about these problems for years. What is it going to take for that minister and the Liberal government to deliver basic governance on emergency management? What is it going to—”
Official Hansard
Mr. Speaker, safeguarding Canadians is the fundamental responsibility of the federal government and yet this Auditor General report reveals that the Liberals are failing at basic governance. They threw out over $300 million of medical supplies that could have been used at our local hospitals before they expired. Another $20 million of critical pharmaceuticals were destroyed because somebody left a freezer open. The Liberals have known about these problems for years. What is it going to take for that minister and the Liberal government to deliver basic governance on emergency management? What is it going to—