NDP drug shortage motion gets government's support

[mentalfloss]

NDP drug shortage motion gets government's support

The House of Commons unanimously supported a motion from the NDP on Wednesday that would require drug companies to report any planned production disruptions to Health Canada.

Conservative MPs, including Prime Minister Stephen Harper, sided with the NDP and the Liberals when the non-binding motion was put to a vote Wednesday.

Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq still favours the current voluntary reporting system but her office said it hasn't closed the door on bringing in regulations in the future.

Steve Outhouse, a spokesman for Aglukkaq, said if voluntary reporting doesn't prove to be effective, Health Canada could consider introducing a mandatory system to force companies to keep governments informed.

The motion from the NDP called on the government to develop a nationwide strategy to anticipate and respond to drug shortages, require companies to report planned disruptions in production and expedite the safety reviews of medications.

NDP drug shortage motion gets government's support - Politics - CBC News

 

[DaSleeper]

Sometimes a pearl is found...

 

[mentalfloss]

Sometimes a pearl is found...

That's two pearls in less than a week if you recall that whole Robocall/Elections Canada thing.

If they can continue pumping out unanimously approved legislation, it won't matter who the majority is.

 

[DaSleeper]

That's two pearls in less than a week if you recall that whole Robocall/Elections Canada thang.

You said somewhere that you might consider switching your vote from NDP to Liberal....There juct might be hope for you as you mature and consider moving further right into the light;-):smile:

 

[mentalfloss]

You said somewhere that you might consider switching your vote from NDP to Liberal....There juct might be hope for you as you mature and consider moving further right into the light;-):smile:

How much is Bear paying you to do his dirty work for him? :lol:

 

[DaSleeper]

His answer to that would probably be .......

 

[mentalfloss]

Those smilies .. I hate those smilies.

 

[petros]

Jaundiced smilies.

 

[Cliffy]

You said somewhere that you might consider switching your vote from NDP to Liberal....There juct might be hope for you as you mature and consider moving further right into the light;-):smile:

More like the dark side. Was your daddy's name Darth?

 

[petros]

More like the dark side. Was your daddy's name Darth?

Lucifer is the light bearer. Any connection?

 

[taxslave]

That's two pearls in less than a week if you recall that whole Robocall/Elections Canada thing.

If they can continue pumping out unanimously approved legislation, it won't matter who the majority is.

It is irrelevant who comes up with legislation. If it is good then politicians should vote for it.

 

[mentalfloss]

It is irrelevant who comes up with legislation. If it is good then politicians should vote for it.

It's definitely relevant in the context of which party is proactively enacting legislation for the good of all Canadians. In the game of 'who cares most', it's important that the governing party makes the best impression if they want to keep their majority.

 

[taxslave]

It's definitely relevant in the context of which party is proactively enacting legislation for the good of all Canadians. In the game of 'who cares most', it's important that the governing party makes the best impression if they want to keep their majority.

Party politics is rarely in the public interest.

 

[mentalfloss]

Party politics is rarely in the public interest.

It is in voters' interests.

 

[petros]

Voters need to stop thinking of political parties as if they are sports teams.

 

[mentalfloss]

Voters need to stop thinking of political parties as if they are sports teams.

To do that, they need to judge a party based on actual merit.

 

[petros]

That ain't gonna happen.

 

[lone wolf]

Isn't a party where you get to leave hammered?

 

[mentalfloss]

Isn't a party where you get to leave hammered?

That's why the drunker you are, the more merit that party had.

 

[Colpy]

You said somewhere that you might consider switching your vote from NDP to Liberal....There juct might be hope for you as you mature and consider moving further right into the light;-):smile:

Hmmm...well I agree with the overall concept....it is nice to have people follow in the path that I trod....although I admit I completely skipped the Liberals when I took up voting again after my divorce from the NDP.........and went straight to the neo-Liberals, Mulroney's PC Party. THAT lasted all of one election.........before I discovered the Reform Party.



It would be most amusing to see the Liberals actually elect a leader of note, one sane enough to keep a strong military, live up to our international commitments to our allies, ignore the UN when they arre being useless, dismantle the worst aspects of the Nanny State, be fiscally responsible, legalize marijuana, kill mandatory sentencing, and STAY THE HELL OUT OF MY GUN LOCKER!!!!

Mentalfloss and I could wind up voting for the same party....

The Horror! The Horror!