Terence Young, M.P.
Oakville
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On Thursday, March 26th, Terence made a plea to the Ontario government at Standing Committee on Justice Policy, as the Ontario government is opening up The Coroner's Act for changes. “Two courageous parents joined me,” says Terence, “Neil Carlin of Oakville, whose daughter Sara died related to the prescription drug Paxil in May 2007 and Maryanne Murray, whose daughter Martha died in September 2002 after being given Lithium when it was contraindicated (see www.marthamurray.ca). “Our chief concern is that deaths caused by prescription drugs are almost always classified under the act as ‘natural.’ You read that right. According to the Ontario Coroner’s Act deaths caused by an adverse reaction to a drug are classified as ‘natural.’ “The only way to help reduce drug deaths is to identify the problem, not cover it up. We are calling for a new, fifth classification in the act,” concludes Terence. A secondary concern is the Ontario government’s attempt to eliminate the last democratic chance for victim’s families to get an inquest — the Minister’s power to order one. This is a huge mistake we oppose! If you share our concerns, please write or call the office of Kevin Flynn MPP to take your appeal to Premier McGuinty.
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