“Millions of Canadians have eye problems. Parliament passed my bill to create a plan for eye care. I want the Minister of Health to explain how the government is helping people with vision loss.”

“Mr. Speaker, millions of Canadians live with vision and eye health problems. During the last Parliament, I was pleased that my private member’s bill, the National Strategy for Eye Care Act, passed both the House and the Senate unanimously. Thanks to this bill, we are putting a real focus on preventing and treating eye disease and ensuring better outcomes for all Canadians. Can the Minister of Health please tell the House how our government is leading a coordinated response to vision loss care?”

“We introduced Canada's first national eye care plan. We worked with governments, Indigenous partners, and health experts to make it. I hope it helps millions of Canadians get better eye care.”

“Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the member for Humber River—Black Creek for her leadership on this issue. Thanks to her bill, we have tabled Canada’s first ever national eye care strategy. We have brought together all levels of government, indigenous partners, health professionals and people with lived experience to create a strategy that reflects the needs of all Canadians. The member was critical to making this happen, and I hope this strategy helps improve access to eye care for the millions of Canadians who need it.”