Sonia Sidhu
Sonia Sidhu
Member of Parliament for Brampton South
MP Sonia Sidhu Delivers Remarks to Diabetes Delegates on behalf of Minister of Health
October 13, 2018

BRAMPTON, ON – MP Sonia Sidhu, Member of Parliament for Brampton South, delivered remarks on behalf of the Minister of Health, the Honourable Ginette Petipas Taylor, to over 1800 delegates at the 2018 Diabetes Canada/CSEM Professional Conference that took place in Halifax.
MP Sonia Sidhu Delivers Remarks to Diabetes Delegates on behalf of Minister of Health

The conference offered researchers and health-care professionals a unique opportunity to share ideas and learn about significant advances in diabetes research, treatment, and care within Canada and around the world. In her remarks, MP Sidhu updated the delegates on the Government of Canada’s ongoing work and initiatives to address diabetes in Canada.
MP Sonia Sidhu Delivers Remarks to Diabetes Delegates on behalf of Minister of Health

“The Government of Canada is making investments in research, prevention, and early detection of diabetes so that fewer Canadians develop this condition and better treatments are available when diabetes occurs” said MP Sidhu to the delegation. “Canada is the birthplace of Insulin and there is no reason that our country cannot be a world leader in promoting diabetes awareness, and in managing this terrible disease.
MP Sonia Sidhu Delivers Remarks to Diabetes Delegates on behalf of Minister of Health

This conference marks the third diabetes related conference of significance MP Sidhu has attended within the past 12 month period. Previously, MP Sidhu has attended international conferences in Rome and Kolkata to deliver remarks, share best practices, and promote the role Canada is playing as a world leader in the fight against diabetes.
MP Sonia Sidhu Delivers Remarks to Diabetes Delegates on behalf of Minister of Health

MP Sidhu is Chair of the All-Party Diabetes Caucus, a Caucus that works through all parties to advance solutions on behalf of the 11 million Canadians living with diabetes or pre-diabetes. In addition, MP Sidhu is part of the House of Common’s Standing Committee on Health, a committee in which MP Sidhu has pushed forward a study to examine diabetes strategies in Canada and abroad. The study is set to conclude this month.

Main office - Brampton
5 Montpelier Street, Unit 214
Brampton, Ontario
L6Y 6H4

Telephone:
905-846-0076

Fax:
905-846-3901
Show Map

Hill Office
House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0A6

Telephone:
613-995-5381

Fax:
613-995-6796
Show Map