Discussion · Government Orders
Kevin Lamoureux Liberal
“We need to talk more about home care, hospice care, and end-of-life care. These are essential services that we need to expand and support. Provinces run most of this, but this law affects different levels of government, so we must work together. What are the member's thoughts on hospice care?”
“Mr. Speaker, I am hoping that throughout the debate this evening, we will hear more discussion on home care services, hospice care and palliative care. These are all essential services, and we need to look at ways to continue to expand and support them. Much of this is provincial responsibility, but it is important to recognize that the legislation would have an impact on different levels of government in terms of their responsibility. That is one of the reasons it is critical that we work collaboratively with other jurisdictions. I wonder if the member could provide her thoughts in regard to the issue of hospice care in particular.”
Official Hansard
Mr. Speaker, I am hoping that throughout the debate this evening, we will hear more discussion on home care services, hospice care and palliative care. These are all essential services, and we need to look at ways to continue to expand and support them. Much of this is provincial responsibility, but it is important to recognize that the legislation would have an impact on different levels of government in terms of their responsibility. That is one of the reasons it is critical that we work collaboratively with other jurisdictions. I wonder if the member could provide her thoughts in regard to the issue of hospice care in particular.