To the Editor:
What would you sell to save the life of a loved one? Everything?
So would the African grandmothers to save the lives of their children and grandchildren. In 2004, Canadians kept their promise to the world to make life saving generic drugs accessible to developing countries. Parliament unanimously passed Canada's Access to Medicines Regime (CAMR).
Unfortunately, CAMR is fatally flawed. In the many days, weeks, months, and years since that proud moment, one shipment of drugs made it to one country.
Two CAMR reform efforts have been thwarted by prorogation and an election call. Another effort will die if not passed on November 28. The death of Bill C-398 will result in more preventable deaths.
The African grandmothers would sacrifice everything for their children - we need only sacrifice a few moments to contact our MPs. Enter your postal code at http://tinyurl.com/7os8ebg and demand your MP vote yes. (If your MP has concerns, visit: http://tinyurl.com/8w8vcfb for ammunition to shoot down any myths surrounding this bill.) Stand compassionately on your hill and send a forceful message to Parliament Hill, pass Bill C-398.
Nancy Carswell, Shellbrook, SK.
