Never in my life have I heard anyone refer to the diagnosis and treatment of cancer as "sexy" - until last night, that is. Our Conservative Natural Resources Minister, Lisa Raitt, as reported in the Halifax Chronicle Herald, said "But it’s sexy. Radioactive leaks. Cancer."
Raitt, also stated that "You know what? Good. Because when we win on this, we get all the credit. I’m ready to roll the dice on this. This is an easy one. You know what solves this problem? Money. And if it’s just about money, we’ll figure it out. It’s not a moral issue."
Is the health and wellbeing of Canadians not "a moral issue"? How can this be? Chalk River usually produces 1/3rd of the world's medical isotopes, which are used to diagnose and treat cancer. How is this not both a moral and an ethical issue?
This is not "just about money"! This is about lives - the lives of Canadians and many other people around the world.
The shortage of these vital medical isotopes should not be used as a political poker chip.
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