{"id":4094,"date":"2013-05-28T11:20:58","date_gmt":"2013-05-28T15:20:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bygeorgejournal.ca\/?p=4094"},"modified":"2013-05-28T15:38:51","modified_gmt":"2013-05-28T19:38:51","slug":"re-anaphylaxis-and-the-unanimous-motion-230-vote","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bygeorgejournal.ca\/?p=4094","title":{"rendered":"Re: Anaphylaxis and the unanimous Motion 230 vote"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>\n<w:WordDocument>\n<w:View>Normal<\/w:View>\n<w:Zoom>0<\/w:Zoom>\n<w:PunctuationKerning\/>\n<w:ValidateAgainstSchemas\/>\n<w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false<\/w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>\n<w:IgnoreMixedContent>false<\/w:IgnoreMixedContent>\n<w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false<\/w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>\n<w:Compatibility>\n<w:BreakWrappedTables\/>\n<w:SnapToGridInCell\/>\n<w:WrapTextWithPunct\/>\n<w:UseAsianBreakRules\/>\n<w:DontGrowAutofit\/>\n<\/w:Compatibility>\n<w:BrowserLevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4<\/w:BrowserLevel>\n<\/w:WordDocument>\n<\/xml><![endif]--><\/p>\n<p><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>\n<w:LatentStyles DefLockedState=\"false\" LatentStyleCount=\"156\">\n<\/w:LatentStyles>\n<\/xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid=\"clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D\" id=ieooui><\/object>\n\n\n\n<style>\nst1\\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) }\n<\/style>\n\n<![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]>\n\n\n\n<style>\n \/* Style Definitions *\/\n table.MsoNormalTable\n\t{mso-style-name:\"Table Normal\";\n\tmso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;\n\tmso-tstyle-colband-size:0;\n\tmso-style-noshow:yes;\n\tmso-style-parent:\"\";\n\tmso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt;\n\tmso-para-margin:0cm;\n\tmso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt;\n\tmso-pagination:widow-orphan;\n\tfont-size:10.0pt;\n\tfont-family:\"Times New Roman\";\n\tmso-ansi-language:#0400;\n\tmso-fareast-language:#0400;\n\tmso-bidi-language:#0400;}\n<\/style>\n\n<![endif]--><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Georgia;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bygeorgejournal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/anaDSCN1880rev.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-4095\" alt=\"anaDSCN1880rev\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bygeorgejournal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/anaDSCN1880rev.jpg\" width=\"305\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bygeorgejournal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/anaDSCN1880rev.jpg 335w, https:\/\/www.bygeorgejournal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/anaDSCN1880rev-209x300.jpg 209w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 305px) 100vw, 305px\" \/><\/a>I wish to wrap up the events of last week with a few personal observations. <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Georgia;\">It was very gratifying last Wednesday night to see the anaphylaxis awareness motion receive MPs\u2019 unanimous consent in the House of Commons. Our group of families, who have been volunteering our efforts over the past five years, connected with many MPs over three different Parliaments. It was wonderful for us to see our work with MPs, to raise awareness and understanding of severe allergies, result in an overwhelming endorsement. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Georgia;\">To our group of families that comprised the core of the Canadian Anaphylaxis Initiative, thank you so much! What began as a bunch of questions posed in Cindy\u2019s basement, has involved hundreds of hours of phone conversations and e-mails, meetings, envelope stuffing \u2013 and trips to Beamsville and a few to Ottawa \u2013 all special memories that have forged very special friendships. CAI was truly a group effort \u2013 and I know I can say that we were inspired and motivated by our respective love for our families. <em>(Photo of some CAI family members on the steps of Parliament Hill)\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Georgia;\">Another huge thank you goes out to MP Dean Allison <em>(pictured below with David George)<\/em>, who moved M-230 and managed its progress to the vote last week. Dean introduced the motion in two successive Parliaments, picking up from MP Rick Dykstra\u2019s original motion back in the mid 2000\u2019s. We appreciate the time and effort Dean and Rick have given this important subject over the years. We hope your work with fellow MPs will spur government action on further allergy policy developments. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Georgia;\">CAI\u2019s voice on some important policy issues has been heard and, it demonstrates that a coordinated effort by a group of citizens can produce results. In our case, we got a motion through the House of Commons, signalling to all Parliamentarians the heightened importance Canadians place on finding better ways to deal with anaphylaxis. CAI was also part of the government\u2019s labeling announcement; we were consulted concerning funding for research; and we have become a source of information for circles of MPs who are attempting to advance anaphylaxis concerns in Ottawa. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Georgia;\">Finally, on a personal note, it was great that my sons could be witness to the M-230 vote. I was pleased David got to see the MPs resolve concerning severe allergies. He has followed the debate in the House and has followed the actions of Dean and Rick through these past few years. Our Family hopes that this motion is but a first step in a fulsome government response to creating the proper public understanding and a safer environment for Canadians with anaphylaxis. <span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bygeorgejournal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/IMG_1321.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4096 aligncenter\" alt=\"IMG_1321\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bygeorgejournal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/IMG_1321-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bygeorgejournal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/IMG_1321-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bygeorgejournal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/IMG_1321-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I wish to wrap up the events of last week with a few personal observations. It was very gratifying last Wednesday night to see the anaphylaxis awareness motion receive MPs\u2019 unanimous consent in the House of Commons. 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