Marjorie Michel

In response to a question from Elizabeth May

“Canadians' health and safety is our top priority. We can protect people while cutting red tape and supporting farmers. We are updating our rules to focus on the highest risks and keep our food supply safe.”

“Mr. Speaker, first of all, I would say the health and safety of Canadians will always remain our top priority. However, we can do this while supporting our agriculture sector and cutting red tape. We are modernizing our regulatory process to take a risk-based approach so that we can focus on higher risk areas and ensure we keep the safety and security of Canadians, and our food supply, first.”

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In response to a question from Gord Johns

“Health care is a priority for our government. I will meet with provincial and territorial leaders next week to work together on improving access to basic care.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague very much for his question. As he is aware, health is a key priority for the Canadian government. I will be meeting with my provincial and territorial counterparts next week, and I will work collaboratively with them, as always. I should also mention that all the provinces and territories have decided to make primary care access one of their priorities. I am working with them.”

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In response to a question from Kelly DeRidder

“I am working with all the provinces and territories, including Ontario, to help people dealing with addiction. The provinces have a say in this, and I am ready to work with them.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for her question because the issue of addiction is very important. I can tell her that I am working closely with all the provinces and territories—including her own province, Ontario—to ensure we provide the best possible support to people in distress. The provinces obviously have a say in the matter, and I am ready to work with them.”

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In response to a question from Matt Strauss

“Canada Health Infoway has received no money this year. Health Canada is deciding what to do next.”

“Mr. Speaker, as with the previous answer, Infoway has received no funding this year, and now Health Canada is assessing the next steps.”

In response to a question from Matt Strauss

“We are not hiding any information. The Conservatives have been asking the same questions about these health programs for over a month, so the public already knows about it.”

“Mr. Speaker, I do not see how this can be a cover‑up, because the Conservatives have been asking the same questions about Canada Health Infoway and PrescribeIT for over a month. That means that the public is aware. We are not covering up the information.”

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In response to a question from Matt Jeneroux

“Over 5,000 people gave us ideas for Canada's first health plan for men and boys. We will release this plan in the coming months.”

“Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my colleague from Edmonton Riverbend for his tireless leadership on this issue. I am pleased to report that, thanks to his help and the help of groups such as Movember, more than 5,000 people shared their thoughts and ideas during our consultations for Canada’s first-ever men and boys’ health strategy. We heard many great ideas about how to create more opportunities for boys and men. I look forward to releasing the strategy in the coming months.”

In response to a question from Elizabeth May

“Our main job is to keep Canadians healthy and safe. We can do that while also working with farmers to grow our economy and produce our own food.”

“Mr. Speaker, as I said yesterday, the priority of the Canadian government and the Department of Health is to protect the health and safety of Canadians. However, I repeat, we can walk and chew gum at the same time. We are also dealing with the agricultural sector, with which we are working closely. That said, we will always take steps to protect the health of Canadians as we develop our economy and food sovereignty.”

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In response to a question from Matt Strauss

“We stopped funding Canada Health Infoway because it was not doing its job properly and we are careful with tax dollars. However, our health care system still needs to modernize, and the group did do good work with tools like AI.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the member for his question. The first thing I have to say is that, in the Canadian government, we are careful with every dollar we spend. That is why, when we realized that Canada Health Infoway was not completely fulfilling its mission, we decided to halt funding. That is the first thing. However, it is also important to know that the Canadian health care system needs to be modernized, and Canada Health Infoway, despite its governance issues, did a good job. The AI scribe program has really had a lot of—”

In response to a question from Judy A. Sgro

“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.”

In response to a question from Matt Strauss

“Planning to spend $50 million is not the same as actually paying it out. I did not know this group was given money. We are reviewing what this group does, but Canada still needs better health data systems.”

“Mr. Speaker, I was unaware that I had given the organization money. There is a big difference between budgeting for $50 million and actually disbursing it. What I want to say to the opposition is that, as I already told them, we are currently reviewing the organization’s mandate. At the same time, I would argue that, yes, Canadians need connected health systems. We need health data infrastructure across the country.”