Ujjal Dosanjh
Ujjal Dosanjh
Ujjal Dev Singh DosanjhPC QC,is a Canadian lawyer and politician. He served as 33rd Premier of British Columbia from 2000 to 2001 and as a Liberal Party of Canada Member of Parliament from 2004 to 2011 including a period as Minister of Health from 2004 until 2006 when the party lost government. As a member of the Official Opposition from January 2006 until 2011, Dosanjh variously has been the critic of National Defence, Public Safety, and Foreign Affairs, as well...
allow country deal emergency initial issue looking needed negotiate people process produce production talking trying
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.
attached canada fact flows health huge money string
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.
absolutely amount certain deal money pay privately
pay a certain amount of money privately and go to his clinic, he'd be able to deal with it. And I think that's absolutely unacceptable.
canada cannot drugstore united
Canada cannot be the drugstore for the United States,
access across canadians care contract country entered health private public regards social status strengthen sure system timely
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.
commitment heaven high hypocrisy promises stinks
He's questioning our commitment while his hypocrisy stinks to high heaven on all of his promises that he's breaking.
depend evidence number
How many there are will depend on the evidence in a number of areas,
based decide issues merit
I decide on issues based on their own merit and one doesn't live under threats,
among designs innovative labels proud recognized
I am very proud that these labels have been recognized as being among some of the most innovative contemporary designs in the world,
dare following footsteps president
Dare I say 'president' Harper is following in the footsteps of President Bush?
albert award behalf prevention recognizes scientists send thank till treatment
The Albert Lasker Award recognizes world-leading scientists who have made an exceptional contribution to the understanding, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of diseases, ... I send my congratulations to Drs. Till and McCulloch, and thank them on behalf of all Canadians.
licence permit require
They would require a licence and permit and the like,
allowing available ensure product sold
Allowing the product to be sold without a prescription will ensure that it is available when needed.
countries defy judgmental patent people resolved saying
It may not be resolved here; but there are countries out there that are saying they will defy patent protections and we couldn't be judgmental if people are dying,