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During Statements by Members, Gord Johns of the NDP marked June as Brain Injury Awareness Month, recognizing survivors, families, caregivers and first responders affected by brain injury. He cited the experience of a retired RCMP officer from his riding and asked all parties to support his bill for a national brain injury strategy, and asked the government to fund it in the fall budget.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Gord Johns

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“June is Brain Injury Awareness Month. I want all parties to support my bill for a national brain injury strategy, and I want the government to fund it in the fall budget.”
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Mr. Speaker, June is Brain Injury Awareness Month, a time to recognize survivors, families, caregivers and first responders whose lives are forever changed by brain injury. In Courtenay—Alberni, Amelia Hayden, a retired RCMP officer, knows this impact deeply. She was on duty the day Constable Gerry Breeze was injured, and she remained a source of support to his family throughout his recovery and after his passing. Their story reminds us why Canada needs a national brain injury strategy. It is why I introduced Bill C-206. In the last Parliament, former MP Alistair MacGregor’s bill passed unanimously at every stage to report stage but died because of prorogation. The call to action is non-partisan, and on Wednesday, June 17, as Canadians take part in a national pause for brain injury, we hope all parties will support a call for a national brain injury strategy in this fall’s budget.

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