(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to make a brief statement today as to why some people who go to the hospital will have to be escorted by their family. I found this out in 1991 when I was escorting one of my family members. I would like to talk about this because of the reasons that some people have to leave their family behind when they are ill. When they go down south, they can neither speak the language nor understand it. It makes them sicker. The reason they have to be escorted out by someone who can speak English is because the person who is on medical travel has to be assisted by the person who escorts them. The person who is in need of medical attention is having a hard time physically and emotionally. They have no choice but to go down for this medical attention and to leave their families behind. Sometimes they do not have anyone to take care of them, except for their immediate family. I feel the people who do go on medical leave should be escorted. Mr. Speaker, later today during question period, I will be asking the Minister of Health and Social Services this question. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. (Translation ends)
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