Ujjal Dosanjh Quotations

We believe that it is important for us across the world to prepare together and know about each other's plans with respect to a possible pandemic,

Women who need this product must have access to it very quickly or it will not be effective,

We have regulations in our country to allow us in an emergency to deal with that kind of issue and we will. Of course, the initial process is talking to Roche and trying to negotiate with them, but if we needed in an emergency our own production and we could produce those substances, we will be looking at that very, very quickly. No country is going to allow, if it can help, for people to die.

The fact is that there is a huge string attached to all of the money that flows for health to the provinces and that string is the Canada Health Act.

No government has an option but to have medically acceptable benchmarks, at least in those priority areas,

I don't believe that we came to a conclusion on that,

I believe there ought to be a full debate in Parliament as casualties begin to occur.

I believe we will be moving very quickly.

I can't imagine any other Canadian prime minister trying to manipulate public opinion by hiding the caskets of fallen soldiers. He hopes that out of sight is out of mind. Canadians are not going to accept that.

For these kinds of issues one is never completely prepared...we don't know when it (a pandemic) will occur, we all believe it will at some point (and) we need to make sure that we've done all we can to prepare for it.

For these kinds of issues one is never completely prepared ... we don't know when it (a pandemic) will occur, we all believe it will at some point (and) we need to make sure that we've done all we can to prepare for it.

The people of the coast -- and all British Columbians -- can take pride in these achievements, ... They have reached a hard-won consensus aimed at saving areas of global significance.

We may not come to a consensus on this at this meeting, ... But this is the beginning of a discussion. We need to have it.

It is going to be slow progress, absolutely slow progress, ... because it is absolutely a revolutionary process that we have embarked on.

pay a certain amount of money privately and go to his clinic, he'd be able to deal with it. And I think that's absolutely unacceptable.

when it is necessary to protect the health of Canadians.

We actually need to assist them with technology transfers which I believe is a euphemism for loosening the patent laws,

There is a view out there that somehow B.C. doesn't get to do these things, ... We are trying to be true to the promise made by Prime Minister (Paul) Martin that we want to make sure that no part of the country feels left behind.

We are working with them very, very hard,

When you have people that sensitized and worried across the world about these issues, I can't fault them for being worried, ... I believe the best way to deal with that is sharing information talking to them.

but I would be inclined to approve it.

This is not about money only, it is in fact the right thing to do, that's why we want to move quickly,

A suggestion that's being made by some countries is that there are countries that have the capacity to manufacture the vaccine, that we actually need to assist them with technology transfers, ... a euphemism for loosening the patent laws.

Allowing the product to be sold without a prescription will ensure that it is available when needed.

It may not be resolved here; but there are countries out there that are saying they will defy patent protections and we couldn't be judgmental if people are dying,

Dare I say 'president' Harper is following in the footsteps of President Bush?

The Albert Lasker Award recognizes world-leading scientists who have made an exceptional contribution to the understanding, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of diseases, ... I send my congratulations to Drs. Till and McCulloch, and thank them on behalf of all Canadians.

It's important to pay respects properly to the fallen ... (these) decisions almost seem presidential and mimicking George Bush's policies in the United States.

They would require a licence and permit and the like,

Canada cannot be the drugstore for the United States,

Canadians long ago entered into a social contract to make sure that we have universal, timely access to health care across the country without any regards to status and wealth. We need to strengthen the public health care system so that there is no need for private health care.

He's questioning our commitment while his hypocrisy stinks to high heaven on all of his promises that he's breaking.

I decide on issues based on their own merit and one doesn't live under threats,

I am very proud that these labels have been recognized as being among some of the most innovative contemporary designs in the world,

How many there are will depend on the evidence in a number of areas,

All I have ever said is that they made the promise to do that and they should live up to it.