Hay River South
Jane Groenewegen
Statements in Debates
Debates of
, (day 23)
Thank you, Mr. Krutko. With four seconds on the clock, Mr. Menicoche.
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Debates of
, (day 23)
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Quite often when we lack policies or legislation in certain areas, we like to look at what is being done in other jurisdictions, so that we can borrow best practices from already established practices. I would like to ask the Minister if he is aware of what other jurisdictions in Canada do to respond to this growing issue of allergies. Thank you.
Debates of
, (day 23)
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, this is not the first time I’ve raised this issue and it’s good to know that the Minister is now going to have a look at them and assess them. But I raised this issue with the Minister and his staff not so long ago. I want to know, since I raised it with them last time, have there been any renewals exercised for five-year terms? Thank you.
Debates of
, (day 23)
Thank you, Mr. Krutko. Next on the list I have Mr. Menicoche.
Debates of
, (day 23)
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, today I would like to turn our attention to something that is of great concern to many parents and guardians of young children not only my riding of Hay River, but also, I am sure, throughout the Northwest Territories. The issue I am speaking of is children with life-threatening allergies who are attending schools in the NWT. For example, Mr. Speaker, I am aware of a child in Hay River who has an allergy to peanuts. If this child comes in contact with peanuts, any by-product of peanuts, or any substance that has been contaminated by peanuts, he will...