I am NOT surprised the Justin Trudeau "Liberal" Government has Failed Canadians on COVID Vaccine Supplies

COVID Vaccine shortage in Canada. Are you surprised? 

Personally I am not surprised that Canada is suffering a COVID vaccine shortage. COVID vaccine supplies are a national and international matter not a provincial matter. PM Trudeau has been slow to recognize that reality.  He has been stuck on a health care is provincial slogan.  Tommy Douglas notwithstanding.

Photo of PM Justin Trudeau Above by Harold L Doherty, January 17, 2017

The federal government of Justin Trudeau  has shown disdain for the health care needs of Canadians.  It has simply ignored the Winnipeg 2016 resolution of the Liberal Party of Canada which called for Medicare Coverage for Autism treatment.  At a meeting in Fredericton on January 17, 2017 PM Trudeau did a 360 around the room pointing at persons seeking to ask questions.  He came to my direction and pointed at me and I was handed a mike by a local Liberal Party person who was assisting but  as soon as I got the mike Trudeau waved me off and I took the picture above when he turned away. I was told by friends present that he probably waved me off after getting a message from his local people that I would want to question him on autism.  

Last year, Feb 13, 2020,  I received a reply from an officer in the PM Office which among other things emphasized that health care is a provincial matter.  

COVID Vaccine shortage in Canada under the Trudeau government? No surprise here.

Prime Minister/Premier Ministre <PM@pm.gc.ca>	Thu, Feb 13, 2020, 1:40 PM
to me, Patricia

Dear Mr. Doherty:

On behalf of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, I would like to acknowledge receipt of your correspondence.

I would first like to express my sincere regret that your concern about this serious issue is related to your family's personal experience. Quite understandably, the situation involving your son Conor is a matter of great concern, not only to you, but to all members of your family.

As you are likely aware, primary responsibility for matters related to the administration and delivery of health care services rests with the provinces and territories. I note that you have also sent your email to the Honourable Hugh Flemming, Minister of Health of New Brunswick, who is the appropriate authority in this regard. I regret that I can only advise that you continue that course of enquiry.

That being said, issues related to Autism spectrum disorder education and awareness at the federal level fall within the purview of the Honourable Patricia A. Hajdu, Minister of Health, whom I note you have copied on your email. While the Prime Minister appreciates being made aware of your views, he will leave that matter to be considered by Minister Hajdu.

Thank you for writing to the Prime Minister. I wish you and your family well.

Yours sincerely,

T. Jolicoeur
Executive Correspondence Officer
for the Prime Minister's Office
Agent de correspondance
de la haute direction
pour le Cabinet du Premier ministre

I will NOT join Autism Speaks Canada in CELEBRATING Autism Spectrum DISORDER

 I am the father of a 25 year old son with severe autism spectrum DISORDER and related developmental disabilities. Like many with autism and developmental disabilities (intellectual disabilities) my son suffers from epileptic seizures for which he receives anti-seizure medication 2X daily. As a person with autism, ID and epilepsy his life expectancy is reduced by 30 years. ... I live with and am thankful for the joy of my son every day but I will not be joining Autism Speaks Canada to celebrate my son's Autism Spectrum DISORDER as they stated within the last 24 hours.:

""April is World Autism Month, an annual opportunity for a dedicated conversation and celebration of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Over 70 million people in the world are autistic. In Canada approximately 1 in 66 children and youth are autistic. Let's celebrate these wonderful individuals by increasing understanding and awareness of autism.

Join us in lighting up the world with kindness this April. Show your support by donating now:""

Epilepsy is Common in Persons with Autism and Intellectual Disabilty

 

March 26 is International Epilepsy Awareness Day. Conor was first diagnosed with autism and profound development delay the day after his 2nd birthday. What I didn't know at that time was that persons with autism and intellectual disability are at high risk of having epilepsy as well. Sometimes it becomes apparent in early childhood and sometimes in teen years as was the case with Conor.

Important Autism Related Words: Elopement, Wandering, Bolting.

Important Autism Related Words: Elopement, Wandering, Bolting.

Treatment of Elopement Without Blocking With a Child With Autism

https://journals.sagepub.com/.../10.1177/0145445517740871

 We had our own experience with Conor when he was very young. On one occasion at at family marsh mellow roast at Black Rock Nova Scotia (photo below from Lighthouse Friends). I was talking with relatives and turned and saw that Conor had wandered into the water where waves and undertows are strong. I ran across the rocks in the water and grabbed him. I have no idea why I didn't slip and fall on the rocks.

 

Black Rock, Nova Scotia by Lighthouse Friends

On a second occasion I was home with Conor on a Saturday when I received a call from the International President of a Union for whom I was doing some business. I did not hear Conor slip out of the house and when the call ended & I could not find him I called the emergency line and they told me he was in a nearby service station. A good man in a pick up truck had stopped on Main St Fredericton North and taken him into an Ultramar not far from where we lived. The man waited until I arrived and identified myself. He then left before I could even shake his hand. By this time I figured the elopement was Conor's  autism  related and called a well trained, educated ABA therapist I knew. She worked out a program for him and worked with him and it helped immensely. And to this day I always want to know where Conor is at all times. There is professional literature and news articles reporting on the wandering issues of autistic children and they should be brought to the attention of parents of autistic children, educators and other service providers.