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ALS Awareness Month

2026-06-18 Sitting 139 Showing 1–1 of 1

A motion to recognize June as ALS Awareness Month. The member statement discussed the impacts of ALS on a person's daily life and life expectancy.

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Hon. Robert Oliphant

Liberal 2:15 p.m.

“I want to remind everyone that ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is very bad. It makes life very hard for the people who have it. But scientists and doctors are working hard to help them. Sunnybrook hospital in my riding is doing a good job. The ALS Society has been helping for a long time. I want to cheer for the brave patients and their families.”

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Mr. Speaker, June is ALS Awareness Month. As a progressive and fatal neurodegenerative disease, ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease, gradually reduces a person's ability to move, speak, eat and, eventually, breathe. Daily life changes within months of diagnosis, and life expectancy is dramatically reduced. However, there is hope. Researchers are making impressive advances in ALS treatment. Last year, scientists at Sunnybrook hospital's Hurvitz brain sciences program in Don Valley West achieved a world first by non-invasively delivering immunotherapy directly to the brain of an ALS patient. Home to Canada's largest ALS clinic, Sunnybrook is steadily improving care for patients with ALS. The ALS Society is central to this. To them, I say congratulations for nearly 50 years of advocacy representing Canadians with ALS. Lastly, to patients with ALS, like the late Mauril Bélanger and my friend Chris May, and to their families, their courage inspires us every day.

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