Very exciting news! Our Member of Parliament the Honourable Judy Sgro's motion seeking research from the Federal Government passed unanimously with a 280-0 vote on April 5.
As to what that specifically means, I'm not quite sure just yet. The official text of the motion states; "That, in light of the death of over 1000 Canadians each year, including the tragic loss of the Honourable Mauril Bélanger, former MP for Ottawa—Vanier on August 16, 2016, as a consequence of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), the House: (a) reiterate its desire and commitment to, in collaboration with provincial and territorial stakeholders, combat ALS via research and awareness; and (b) call upon the government to increase funding for ALS research, and to substantially increase national efforts to develop and launch a comprehensive strategy to assist with the eradication of ALS at the earliest opportunity."
I am so encouraged by this vote. You may ask "why wouldn't anyone support a commitment to eradicating ALS?", however, it is never easy asking the Federal Government to commit to substantial (I mean substantial for ALS, not necessarily the Federal Budget) funding! I am so proud to be Canadian and so grateful for the perseverance of all those who fight to combat this disease.
As to what that specifically means, I'm not quite sure just yet. The official text of the motion states; "That, in light of the death of over 1000 Canadians each year, including the tragic loss of the Honourable Mauril Bélanger, former MP for Ottawa—Vanier on August 16, 2016, as a consequence of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), the House: (a) reiterate its desire and commitment to, in collaboration with provincial and territorial stakeholders, combat ALS via research and awareness; and (b) call upon the government to increase funding for ALS research, and to substantially increase national efforts to develop and launch a comprehensive strategy to assist with the eradication of ALS at the earliest opportunity."
I am so encouraged by this vote. You may ask "why wouldn't anyone support a commitment to eradicating ALS?", however, it is never easy asking the Federal Government to commit to substantial (I mean substantial for ALS, not necessarily the Federal Budget) funding! I am so proud to be Canadian and so grateful for the perseverance of all those who fight to combat this disease.
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