Debates of November 7, 2013 (day 4)

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BILL 4: HEALTH INFORMATION ACT

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Tu Nedhe, that Bill 4, Health Information Act, be read for the second time.

This bill establishes rules regarding the collection, use, disclosure and security of personal health information that protects the confidentiality of the information and the privacy of the individuals that the information is about, while facilitating the effective provision of health services.

Consequential amendments are made to the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, the Elections and Plebiscites Act, the Electronic Transactions Act, the Guardianship and Trustee Act, the Jury Act, the Maintenance Orders Enforcement Act, the Mental Health Act, the Public Health Act, the Vital Statistics Act and the Workers’ Compensation Act.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Mr. Abernethy. The motion is in order. To the principle of the bill.

Question.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Question has been called. Bill 4 has had second reading.

---Carried

Mr. Beaulieu.