tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052404.post1366247224770904655..comments2024-02-13T21:31:57.980-04:00Comments on Facing Autism in New Brunswick: An Open Autism Challenge To MP Mike Lake, Canada's Official Autism DadAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05838571980003579163noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052404.post-65019259268110001362009-03-04T00:43:00.000-04:002009-03-04T00:43:00.000-04:00Bill C-211 must be tabled and re-tabled until gove...Bill C-211 must be tabled and re-tabled until government is willing to accept, autism as being part of the Canada Health Act.<BR/><BR/>In addition the Ministers of Health from all the provinces and territories must convene a conference for the purpose of treatment for autism.They must work together to develop a national strategy,and ensure uniform and equitable access for all children with autism.<BR/><BR/>The provinces obtain enough funding for children's treatments. Who are they trying to fool?Services,treatments,therapies,waiting lists are not even scraping the surface. The province of Alberta is ideal ,in what other provinces might follow as a fine example. Services,therapies and resources are given immediately , right up until the age of 18. <BR/><BR/>As Harold mentioned cooperation between Provincial Health Ministers is key in creating change.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Right now, change is what's deperately needed.shakingsystemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12081590908657431618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052404.post-45286891053800360922009-03-03T09:39:00.000-04:002009-03-03T09:39:00.000-04:00Thanks for the information Barry. I understand hi...Thanks for the information Barry. I understand his legal argument even though I don't agree with it. <BR/><BR/>He and his party have already pledged in principle though to work with the provinces to develop funding mechanisms to ensure proper care of all autistic Canadians. The legal argument has no bearing on the political process, the cooperative process, to which Mr Lake and the Conservative party already agreed. Cooperative federalism is not a radical new concept in Canada.<BR/><BR/>2 1/2 years later and nothing has been done. I think we should all put pressure on Mr Lake and Mr Harper to honor their existing political commitment.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05838571980003579163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052404.post-60576500720919599252009-03-03T09:20:00.000-04:002009-03-03T09:20:00.000-04:00Hi Harold,My family (my son Barry II) were on W5 l...Hi Harold,<BR/><BR/>My family (my son Barry II) were on W5 last year and after the show I sent Mr. Lake an email discussing the lack of a national strategy and shortly thereafter we spoke on the phone for over an hour. Mr. Lake repeated the “its provincial jurisdiction, don’t waste effort with federal lobby efforts, the province all have get enough money to provide the treatment”.<BR/><BR/>As personable as Mr. Lake is I do not think we have an ally in Ottawa. The Prime Minister is the decision maker and we all know that means there will be nothing for autism at a national level as long as Mr. Harper holds court.<BR/><BR/>BarryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com