Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today we’re going to do a little bit of a theme day on mental illness. When I think of mental illness, I think of anxiety, depression, bipolar, schizophrenia and addictions.

Some come and go, some are lifelong, some will respond well to medication and some others not so well. Some result from a hereditary predisposition and some are less likely to be hereditary, but all mental illness deserves the same response as any other physical illness. To that end, I think our resources through the Department of Health and Social Services and this government are stretched very...

Thank you. Mr. Moses.

Thank you, Mr. Abernethy. For clarification, Mr. Dolynny.

Thank you, Minister Abernethy. Administrative and support services, Ms. Bisaro.

Thank you, Ms. DeLancey. Minister Abernethy.

Agreed. Thank you. Page 190, administrative and support services, grants, contributions and transfers, total contributions, $43.887 million. Mr. Dolynny.

Thank you, Mr. Dolynny. Minister Abernethy.

Thank you, Mr. Moses. Minister Abernethy.

Given that some of these diseases that can be prevented through immunization and vaccination are highly contagious, I would like to suggest to the Minister that it would be good if our real data that we can get our hands on would indicate a higher rate of uptake than what he has indicated here today in the House.

I’d like to ask the Minister, is he aware of any resistance to people receiving this service, or would this be more from lack of awareness or knowledge of the immunization and vaccination? Are these numbers reflective of people who would resist having those services for their children...

Thank you, Mr. Menicoche. Minister Abernethy.