Charlotte County Access to Health: Member’s Statement, 7 July 2016
Today I gave my member’s statement on the closure of the operating room of the Charlotte County Hospital
Read moreCategory Archives: Social Justice
Question Period: Emergency Room Wait Times Follow-up – July 5, 2016
Here is the video and transcript of oral questions, recorded in the language in which it was spoken. Mr. Coon: We are failing to meet national benchmarks for patient wait times in the emergency departments of our hospitals. Yesterday, the Campbellton Regional Hospital issued a statement asking the public to refrain from using the emergency room whenever possible because it […]
Read moreGender Identity in the Human Rights Act – Member’s Statement, 19 May 2016
Mr. Speaker, yesterday was the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia. The global theme for the day was mental health and well-being, particularly for those who face discrimination based on their gender identity or their gender expression. On Tuesday, federal Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould tabled Bill C-16, to incorporate ‘gender identity’ and ‘gender expression’ in the Canadian Human Rights […]
Read moreThe Women’s Council: Response to Minister’s Statement, 17 May 2016
The Women’s Council
Read more