Ujjal Dosanjh Quotes (21 Quotes)

All I have ever said is that they made the promise to do that and they should live up to it.

We may not come to a consensus on this at this meeting, ... But this is the beginning of a discussion. We need to have it.

I decide on issues based on their own merit and one doesn't live under threats,

We have regulations in our country to allow us in an emergency to deal with that kind of issue and we will. Of course, the initial process is talking to Roche and trying to negotiate with them, but if we needed in an emergency our own production and we could produce those substances, we will be looking at that very, very quickly. No country is going to allow, if it can help, for people to die.

There is a view out there that somehow B.C. doesn't get to do these things, ... We are trying to be true to the promise made by Prime Minister (Paul) Martin that we want to make sure that no part of the country feels left behind.

How many there are will depend on the evidence in a number of areas,

The fact is that there is a huge string attached to all of the money that flows for health to the provinces and that string is the Canada Health Act.

Dosanjh did not specify what steps would be taken, but his spokesman said the measures being considered include preventing Canadian doctors from co-signing prescriptions without examining patients. Other measures might be prohibiting prescriptions for foreigners who are not in Canada, barring a price reduction if the drugs are exported and banning bulk exports, spokesman Ken Polk said. Dosanjh has been studying options to restrict the practice for at least six months. 'I am concerned and we're acting on it. There will be news soon,' Dosanjh said.

Women who need this product must have access to it very quickly or it will not be effective,

Canada imports 94 of its prescription drugs and regulates the prices at levels much lower than in the U.S. Internet pharmacies then sell those cheap drugs to Americans, some states legalizing this trade.

According to Statistic Canada's findings from the Canadian Community Health Survey, 26 percent of Canadian children and adolescents aged two to 17 were overweight or obese in 2004. Between 1978 and 2004 the obesity rate among 12-17 year olds increased from three percent to nine percent. Childhood obesity has tripled over the past two decades, ... Obesity is a serious and complex issue that requires a multi-faceted approach. The Government of Canada is committed to supporting research that will help find solutions.

when it is necessary to protect the health of Canadians.

Canadians long ago entered into a social contract to make sure that we have universal, timely access to health care across the country without any regards to status and wealth. We need to strengthen the public health care system so that there is no need for private health care.

I can't imagine any other Canadian prime minister trying to manipulate public opinion by hiding the caskets of fallen soldiers. He hopes that out of sight is out of mind. Canadians are not going to accept that.

For these kinds of issues one is never completely prepared ... we don't know when it (a pandemic) will occur, we all believe it will at some point (and) we need to make sure that we've done all we can to prepare for it.

By training these skilled and experienced community workers in the prevention of crystal meth abuse, we are strengthening our response to this very serious health threat.

No government has an option but to have medically acceptable benchmarks, at least in those priority areas,

Canada cannot be the drugstore for the United States of America. Two hundred eighty million people can't expect us to supply drugs to them,

I believe there ought to be a full debate in Parliament as casualties begin to occur.

He's questioning our commitment while his hypocrisy stinks to high heaven on all of his promises that he's breaking.

I am very proud that these labels have been recognized as being among some of the most innovative contemporary designs in the world,