TranslatePolitics.ca

Recent debates

8 latest topics

06-18 Spring Economic Update 2026 Implementation Act 57 statements 06-18 Spring Economic Update 2026 Implementation Act 19 statements 06-18 Arab Heritage Month Act 5 statements 06-18 The Economy 15 statements 06-18 Government Priorities 2 statements 06-18 Government Priorities 2 statements 06-18 Housing 12 statements 06-18 The Environment 2 statements

Statements by Members

Polio

2026-04-27 Sitting 111 Showing 1–1 of 1

A statement about World Immunization Week and the importance of vaccines in eradicating diseases like polio. The Liberal member who spoke used the opportunity to talk about the history of polio in Canada and the effectiveness of vaccines.

Official Hansard ↗

Hon. Helena Jaczek

Liberal 2:00 p.m.

“I want Canada to keep spending money on global polio vaccination.”

Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, this week marks World Immunization Week. Immunizations are the most effective tool against preventable diseases such as polio that have ended or changed the lives of millions of people. In Canada, it was only a few decades ago that we were finally able to eradicate polio. Since then, through the efforts of advocates and mechanisms like the global polio eradication initiative, we are on the brink of eradicating polio globally. Nations around the world are pulling back their funding, yet polio anywhere remains a threat to people everywhere. Canada has continued to be a global leader in immunization, but we still need investments like the GPEI to stop outbreaks through surveillance and to ensure polio eradication through vaccinations. This World Immunization Week, we can be proud that Canada's continued support for immunizations and the global polio eradication initiative is helping ensure that future generations can live in a world free of polio.

View on ourcommons.ca ↗

What they said. What they meant.

Recent debates