Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Before I start my statement, I would like to say hi to my wife and kids back home...
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... and also to the communities of Pangnirtung, Broughton Island and Clyde River.
Mr. Speaker, I rise today on behalf of a constituent who has been suffering with back problems and back pain for many years. He is now at the point where his back pain, which has worsened over the past two years, makes it very difficult for him to do his job with the local housing association. He is suffering from headaches which can't be relieved by medication, and generally feels worn out.
Mr. Speaker, my constituent has done everything he can to deal with the problem, but he has been to the local health centre many times. He has been doing exercises recommended by physiotherapists who have been in both Iqaluit and his own community. And he has seen doctors many times. The exercise and physicians unfortunately do not seem to have helped him with his problem at all.
After years of trying to get medical help, my constituent is now very anxious to find a solution to his back problem, which seems to be very slowly getting worse. He has done careful research into the problem and has asked many people for help. He is now convinced that the services of a chiropractor may well be what he needs. From talking with a person he knows who had almost identical symptoms to his, my constituent is convinced that a chiropractor will be able to help him.
Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to conclude my statement.