John Todd on Question 193-12(5): Inclusion Of Organ Donor Cards On Back Of Drivers' Licences

In the Legislative Assembly on February 23rd, 1994. See this statement in context.

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Question 193-12(5): Inclusion Of Organ Donor Cards On Back Of Drivers' Licences
Item 5: Oral Questions

February 22nd, 1994

Page 314

John Todd Keewatin Central

I don't dare. Anyway, I was going to nickname it that, but I thought I had better not.

---Laughter

However, there is a recognition of the seriousness of the issue and we are currently reviewing, the actual doing of...Excuse me, Madam Speaker.

---Laughter

I will start again. The Department of Transportation is responding to the honourable Member's request and is exploring the possibility of an organ donor card on the back of drivers' licenses. We are looking at the possibilities of doing that, however, it is not as simple as simply putting the information on the back of a card. We have to look at the logistics in the Northwest Territories and the difficulties if something should come about, but we are exploring it. At this time, I don't have a definitive response for the honourable Member but, hopefully, by the end of this session or some time in the early spring, we should be able to do that. We do recognize the importance of the issue. Thank you.

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John Todd on Question 193-12(5): Inclusion Of Organ Donor Cards On Back Of Drivers' Licences

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