Statements & Speeches

Persistent Drug Shortages (Question Period)

February 27, 2020

Hon. Judith G. Seidman:  Honourable senators, my question is for the Leader of the Government in the Senate, and it concerns persistent drug shortages. Near the end of 2019, almost…

Impact the rail blockades are having on the Port of Montreal (Question Period)

February 20, 2020

Hon. Judith G. Seidman:  Honourable senators, my question is for the Leader of the Government in the Senate. Earlier this week the Premier of Quebec expressed his concern over the…

Advertising of Vaping Products (Question Period)

December 10, 2019

Hon. Judith G. Seidman:  Honourable senators, my question is for the government leader in the Senate, and I’m sure you can guess what the subject of the question is. On…

Health Canada’s Clinical Trial Database (Question Period)

May 30, 2019

Hon. Judith G. Seidman:  Honourable senators, my question is for the Leader of the Government in the Senate and relates to Vanessa’s Law. In March, Health Canada released a publicly…

Speech and Hearing Month (Statement)

May 29, 2019

Honourable senators, I rise today to recognize May as Speech & Hearing Month. Many of us take the ability to communicate for granted. However, there is no denying that the ability…

Bill C-81 – Accessible Canada Bill (Report of Committee)

May 8, 2019

Thirty-fourth Report of Social Affairs, Science and Technology Committee Adopted On the Order: Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Petitclerc, seconded by the Honourable Senator Verner, P.C.,…

Cannabis Regulations (Question Period)

May 2, 2019

Hon. Judith G. Seidman: Honourable senators, my question is for the government leader in the Senate. As you may recall, I rose in the chamber on October 17 and asked whether…

Parkinson Awareness Month (Statement)

April 10, 2019

Honourable senators, April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month, a month that recognizes members of the Parkinson community across Canada. Parkinson’s disease is the fastest growing of all neurological disorders. Globally, the number…

Advertising of Vaping Products (Question Period)

March 20, 2019

Hon. Judith G. Seidman:  My question is for the Leader of the Government in the Senate. As you may recall, I rose in the chamber on November 28 to ask you…

Bill C-81, An Act to ensure a barrier-free Canada (2nd Reading)

March 19, 2019

Honourable senators, I rise today to speak to Bill C-81, An Act to ensure a barrier-free Canada. Over the last decade, the imperative to address the issue of accessibility has become…