I am the policy chair for the Mike Menear Campaign. Thank you for your enquiry.
As someone with a daughter who suffers from Fibromyalgia, I was delighted to receive your e-mail. Please consider this brief reply an indication of moral support, on my behalf and on Michael Menear's behalf, to your commendable efforts to find the cause, better treatments, and a cure for Fibromyalgia.
Best Wishes,
Ian Hunter
Conservative Party, London West

Thank you for your letter. I suspect that we all know a number of people afflicted with Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. I think that it is important to continue research to find the cause, better treatments, and a cure for this disabilitating condition.
Regards,
Bev Shipley
Conservative Party, Middlesex-Kent-Lambton

I would be happy to lend my voice of support to your cause. We have a family friend who suffers from CFS and I know first hand how difficult life has been for her.
Good luck in your efforts.
Thanks
Mike Wallace
Conservative Candidate

Thanks for your email. Over the past few weeks, I have met several people at the front door who have told me about their concerns about the healthcare system. As you know from our platform, we consider healthcare to be a pivotal issue in this campaign, and we are committed to restoring healthcare transfer payments so that the provinces can focus on meeting our needs over the coming five years. I personally know someone who has suffered from CFS for years, and I know some of the heartache and depression that can come as a result of CFS.
Thanks for your commitment to this cause.
Dean Martin
Halton's Conservative Candidate

You can count on my willingness to work with your group.
Marcel Beaubien
Candidate, Conservative Party of Canada
Sarnia-Lambton Riding

You have my full support. My former spouse (who remains a very good friend) has suffered from symptoms for many years. After the election, I would welcome a meeting with you so that I can find ways to help your cause.
Tim Dobson
Conservative Party

I am very pleased to add my moral support to the cause of bringing relief to to those who suffer from a chronic condition. Like most of us, I have friends in that situation and it is heartbreaking to watch them doing their best to cope despite their pain. Many of these conditions are not well understood and it behooves all of us to get behind efforts at discovering causes and developing cures. That would unleash a great amount of human energy which can only be good for everyone and the country.
Sincerely,
Laurie Hawn
Conservative Edmonton Centre

I do know that Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue are becoming more and more common. I know there is great debate within the medical community as to its causes.
My communications advisor (alan_wilde@dearden.ca) believes that his cfs was cured through a treament called EPD.
I wish you and your association well.
thanks again,
Jon Dearden
Conservative Party

Thanks for your message. Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome merit our attention and every effort to find a cure. I wish your organization success as you bring more attention to this issue, and please let me know if there's anything I can do after June 28, should I be elected.
Gary Schellenberger
Conservative Party

Absolutely you have our moral support. Our thoughts and prayers are with all those suffering from these diseases. We hope as we come better acquainted with these afflictions we will begin to understand what the underlying causes are, then I'm sure we will be able find treatments and hopefully a cure for these ailments.
Thank you for your time sincerely,
John Mazzilli
Conservative Party

Having know people with fybromyalgia, I know what they have to go through. I would like to express my support to helping your cause to find a cure and/or relief.
Nina Tangri
Conservative Candidate
Mississauga-Streetsville

Thank you for your letter of solicitation for a statement of moral support for families affected by fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.
In Canada, many families are affected by fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. These conditions cause more than just physical pain to those who suffer from them; additionally, they can cause hardships for families who must watch their loved ones suffer from fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. I offer my strongest moral support to all families affected by these illnesses.
When it comes to health care, Canadians deserve better. The Conservative Party of Canada has straightforward guiding principles when it comes to Health Care. The first is that all Canadians should have reasonable access to timely, quality health care services regardless of ability to pay. The second is that health care is a provincial jurisdiction, and that means the federal government has to work with, not dictate to, the provinces when it comes to health care. We also support the 2003 First Ministers' Health Accord as we feel that it would increase the level of quality and timely care for all Canadians.
The Conservative Party recognizes the importance of health sciences research in enhancing the health of Canadians and as a dynamic economic sector in its own right. A Conservative government will foster an environment that encourages health sciences research and development of new health care technologies in part through the provision of an adequate level of federal funding.
Again, I pledge my moral support for the families affected by fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.
Thank you again for taking the time to write.
Sincerely,
Kent Fox
Conservative Party of Canada Candidate for Fredericton

Thank you for your letter. I have a close friend who is suffering from Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. I know the terrible consequences of this afffliction. Indeed, I support your efforts to lobby for more research to find the cause, better treatments and a cure. Thank you for contacting me. This is a very important issue.
(Mrs.) Wynanne Downer
Conservative Party of Canada
Humber-St. Barbe-Baie Verte

As you may know, I am a Chiropractor and have been struggling to treat these and many other musculoskeletal conditions.
I have always and will always work to help people with these and other health conditions.
Thanks for your letter,
Gary Goodyear
Conservative Party

Thanks so much for your note.
I am aware of this condition and have been for some time. I have worked in civil litigation and have worked on cases for people who have developed this condition. I am aware of how debilitating it can be.
I hope that our researchers will develop many-pronged approaches to treatment and eventually prevention. I am very encouraged by, not only new drug research, but all of the help that can be provided by professionals such as naturopaths and other alternative routes.
I also wonder how much it will help once we clean up our environment, a little more.
This is a very mysterious illness, but I believe that we will get to the bottom of this!
Let's all just keep on it, try our best, and see how far we can get!
Keep up the great work!
Heather Jewell
Conservative Candidate
Scarborough Southwest

Thank you for your message.
Having worked on many campaigns in the past I know that issues such as dealing with Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, are the ones that matter most to people. They are not grand abstracts, but are actual problems people cope with in thier day to day lives. Hopefully one day through research better cures and treatments will be available. If there is anything I can do in the future to be of assistance feel free to contact me.
Brad Trost
CPC Candidate Saskatoon-Humboldt

I appreciate the issue. I have met people who have it, and have spent time discussing their life-style changes that ensued, and their problems of trying to find treatments and general help. There is much research that is needed on this subject. My deep sympathies to those who are afflicted.
Sincerely,
Paul Forseth MP
Conservative Candidate

Thank you for your email. I have known people with FM and CFS and have seen their suffering. I congratulate you on the work you are doing and I hope it will lead to a cure and/or better treatments.
Phil Green
Candidate, Conservative Party of Canada
Mississauga South

You must know that I support your worthy cause. But more than that, I want to make a difference with regard to the state of our health care. While my party has promised to cover the Liberals' unfulfilled obligations to the 2003 health accord with the provinces, I want to go further and encourage Canadians to question the effectiveness of a system which drives 80,000 patients across the border for immediate care. Surely this underlines the dysfunction in our system.
I believe that if we are all willing to discuss useful change, instead of cowering in fear whenever someone raises the spectre of "American style health care", we can eventually bring it into the modern world. We have much to lern from all over the world, and yet we are falling behind because of fear-mongering.
Sincerely
Rick Fuschi
Conservative Party
Windsor-Tecumseh

John is travelling throughout the riding and the whole country, but has received your note and has given me written note to send you a response.
"I am pleased to respond to your e mail and certainly do give you and those with Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome all the moral support I can.
I expect that those suffer, need a lot more than moral support, they need investigation, research and ultimately, solution oriented action.
We are looking forward to forming government on June 29. It will after that time that we will be able to affect real change, and we intend to.
Please feel free to contact me after the election."
Timothy Pegg for John Reynolds
Conservative Party
West Vancouver - Sunshine Coast

Let this e-mail serve as my support for your organization and for the people who suffer from Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue.
Personally, I believe that there must be an increased commitment to research leading to a cure for these afflictions.
Yours Truly
James Jackson
Conservative Party, Peterborough

Hi. I am indeed aware of Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. We have had several acquaintances who have been afflicted with these maladies.
I am certainly ready to encourage you to carry on your work, and to promote information, education, research, and hopefully finding remedies to alleviate or eliminate the symptoms and the disease itself.
Thanks for writing.
Ken Epp
Edmonton Sherwood Park / Conservative Party

I unreservedly offer my moral support for those suffering from Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. I was unaware until your e-mail of how extensive these ailments were in Canadian society, and I thank you for the enlightening information you are providing all candidates. An elected official makes the best decisions when a broad range of information is available, so I believe your efforts to increase awareness of these chronic illnesses are vitally important.
Best wishes,
Dean Allison
Conservative Party of Canada
Niagara West-Glanbrook

Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome are very deadly illnesses and I agree that everything should be done to find better treatment and a cure as soon as possible.
These illnesses are not fully understood by the working force and also members of society.
Education and awarenes are two important factors to get people to understand how these illnesses affect the body's ability to perform normally.
There is a lot of stress involved effecting families and friends.
We have to try to give people their dignity back and have them live normal lives once again.
Best Regards
Robert Eng
Conservative Party of Canada
Candidate for Winnipeg Centre

Thank you for your letter of solicitation for a statement of moral support for families affected by fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.
In Canada, many families are affected by fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. These conditions cause more than just physical pain to those who suffer from them; additionally, they can cause hardships for families who must watch their loved ones suffer from fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. I offer my strongest moral support to all families affected by these illnesses.
When it comes to health care, Canadians deserve better. The Conservative Party of Canada has straightforward guiding principles when it comes to Health Care. The first is that all Canadians should have reasonable access to timely, quality health care services regardless of ability to pay. The second is that health care is a provincial jurisdiction, and that means the federal government has to work with, not dictate to, the provinces when it comes to health care. We also support the 2003 First Ministers' Health Accord as we feel that it would increase the level of quality and timely care for all Canadians.
The Conservative Party recognizes the importance of health sciences research in enhancing the health of Canadians and as a dynamic economic sector in its own right. A Conservative government will foster an environment that encourages health sciences research and development of new health care technologies in part through the provision of an adequate level of federal funding.
Again, I pledge my moral support for the families affected by fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.
Thank you again for taking the time to write.
Sincerely,
Joel Bernard
Conservative Party of Canada Candidate Acadie-Bathurst

I encourage you to continue on with your work in relation to the more than one million Canadians afflicted with Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. I understand that the impact of these illnesses is spread on to society in general. I invite you to continue in your efforts find the cause, better treatments and eventually a cure.
Jurij R Klufas
Conservative Party of Canada
Parkdale-High Park, Ontario

Gary Mitchell (Conservative candidate in Vancouver-Centre) certainly encourages the efforts of FM-CFS Canada. He writes:
"Thank you very much for your message. I would like to help build a better Canada, in part, by demanding better heath care. I firmly believe that by building on the 2003 Health Accord on Health Renewal, restoring stable long-term funding for health care and improving access to new drugs and natural health products, the federal government can make a difference to those Canadians suffering from Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. By expanding tax credits for those taking care of sick or disabled relatives, I believe that the burden on families whose members currently suffer from chronic illnesses such as Fibromyalgia and CFS can, to a degree, be relieved. Keep up your very valuable work!"
Kind regards
Jason Murray
Research Director
www.gary4mp.com

(Called long distance)
David called to say he has a close friend who has Fibromyalgia and that he will be of support in any way possible.
David Sweet
Conservative Candidate
Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdale

"Thank you very much for your message. I would like to help build a better Canada, in part, by demanding better heath care. I firmly believe that by building on the 2003 Health Accord on Health Renewal, restoring stable long-term funding for health care and improving access to new drugs and natural health products, the federal government can make a difference to those Canadians suffering from Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. By expanding tax credits for those taking care of sick or disabled relatives, I believe that the burden on families whose members currently suffer from chronic illnesses such as Fibromyalgia and CFS can, to a degree, be relieved. Keep up your very valuable work!"
Gary Mitchell
Conservative candidate in Vancouver-Centre

As a health practitioner and Member of Parliament, I advocate and continue to advocate a science-based approach to deal with this and other conditions.
Sincerely,
James Lunney
Conservative candidate in Nanaimo-Alberni

Je vous encourage à poursuivre la recherche sur ce sujet.
Sincèrement.
Michel Sauvé
Quebec, Rosemont - La Petite-Patrie, Conservative Party of Canada

There has been a continuing depletion of "covered medical services" over the last ten years. This erosion, coupled with waiting lists that are getting longer by the day, are very indicative of a health care system that has been neglected and passed over. The current Liberal regime has had ten years to address health care and have done a poor job of it. They now want an endorsement from "Canadians" for re-election so that they can now implement a new "ten year plan" to fix it.
A Conservative government led by Stephen Harper is committed to implementing the $36.8 billion in new funding committed under the 2003 First Ministers' Accord on Health Care Renewal. This funding is over five years, most of it in transfers to the provinces for core health services, medical equipment purchases and to support provincial efforts in three primary areas: acute home care services, primary care renewal and catastrophic drug coverage.
For more information on the Health platform and other issues, please visit our website at www.conservative.ca.
Our best wishes for your continued efforts in finding the cause and the correction of this most debilitating affliction.
Campaign for Brian Fitzpatrick

Thank you for writing to me about Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. I support ensuring access to timely quality health care for all Canadians and improving medical research. I look forward to working as a Member of Parliament on these important issues with the FM-CFS Canada to redouble efforts to find the cause, better treatments, and a cure!
Sincerely,
Raj Joshi
Winnipeg South Centre

Thank you very much for your recent email.
First of all, I must say that I most certainly lend my moral support to Canadians afflicted with Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
The issue of health care is of utmost importance to me and to the Conservative Party of Canada and I will certainly bring your concerns to the Caucus, and our Health critic, so that we can work together to find a cure and provide treatment.
I wish you the best of luck and if there is anything more than I can do, please do not hesitate to contact me again.
Sincerely,
Loyola Hearn
Conservative Candidate for St. John's South

Thank you for your note on this important issue.
As a Doctor of Chiropractic, I take seriously the ravages of Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
If elected as the Conservative MP for Oshawa, I will do my best to encourage change in our health care system so that government may work harder to find the cause, improve treatments, and ultimately a cure for those people facing a life of chronic illness.
Thanks and best regards,
Colin Carrie
Conservative candidate, Oshawa

I am pleased to respond to your e-mail concerning important issues of FM-CFS Canada. I recognize the seriousness and widespread nature of FM-CFS and would be supportive of any initiatives to find a breakthrough in this area.
A Conservative government led by Stephen Harper will work with provinces to build on the 2003 Health Accord on Health Renewal, provide stable long-term funding for health care, hold the federal and provincial governments accountable for Health Accord promises, respond more effectively to public health emergencies, improve access to new drugs and natural health products, and promote amateur sport and physical fitness.
We will also ensure that new drugs and treatments for all illnesses, including Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, receive faster approval times. Longer review times mean that Canadians wait longer for the benefits of new and improved drugs. A Conservative government will clear the drug approval backlog and bring drug approval waiting times in line with acceptable standards.
I am looking forward to working with all Canadians, and my future constituents in Huron-Bruce, to ensure that changes being demanded by Canadians are made.
Respectfully,
Barb Fisher
Conservative Canadidate for Huron-Bruce

I agree with the concerns set out in your letter. (delisting of health services in Ontario)
I will support the Canada Health Act and proper funding for the system.
I hope I can count on your support.
Best,
Bob Dechert
Conservative Party
Mississauga-Erindale

Thank you for your e-mail.
I am in full support of efforts being made to find the cause of, and better treatments for Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
The Federal government has a responsibility to support facilities doing research into these types of illnesses.
I do have a concern about delisting treatments for these ailments and Albertans need to speak out loud and clear on how health care is being handled.
Margaret Modin,
Campaign Manager for Dave Chatters
St. Paul Campaign Headquarters, Alberta

I am forwarding this note to lend my support to your very worth cause.
My heart goes out to the many Canadians afflicted with Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
I will do what ever I can to help alleviate the suffering of individuals afflicted with these conditions.
Sincerely,
Howie MacDonald

You have my continued support of all programs for Fibromygia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
Yours truly;
Carol Skelton M.P.
Saskatoon-Rosetown-Biggar

I support your efforts to combat these illnesses.
Sincerely,
Marcel Beaubien,
Conservative Candidate,
Sarnia-Lambton

I have always worked for many community health groups and supported the United Way and Community Living.
The Conservative Party recognizes the important of health sciences research in enhancing the health of Canadians.
A Conservative government will foster an environment that encourages health sciences research and development of new health care technologies in part through the provision of an adequate level of funding.
A Conservative government will open to innovations which would reduce waiting lists, improve the quality of care, and ensure better coordination and information sharing in the delivery of health.
A Conservative government will not be afraid to implement new advances so that all Canadians can benefit from a modern effective health system tailored to meet their needs.
Good Luck with your cause,
Gord Brown

Thankyou for the information about fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue. I applaud your association's efforts to inform the public and encourage more studies into the cause and effective treatments to overcome this condition.
Regards,
Douglas Galt
Northhumberland - Quinte West
Conservative Party

Thank you for your email. Personally, I have never struggled with FM-CFS but I did have a period of extreme fatigue due to chronic pain. And one of my relatives suffers with fibroids. You can be sure that you have my sympathy.
I wish you success in your endeavors to help Canadians who are suffering. I also hope the public can be enlightened on these matters.
Sincerely,
Bev Sarafin
Conservative Candidate, Thunder Bay- Superior North

Thank you for your inquiry. I'm very interested in learning more about fibromyalgia. Our platform recognizes the importance of health sciences research to the health of Canadians and our party is firmly committed to improving our capacity to perform research. We plan to uphold funding of innovation through partnerships with universities and the private sector. We also plan to support technology and research through the granting councils, with a competitive peer review process and enhanced transparency and accountability.
Should I get elected, I urge you to contact me on this issue. I believe that your representatives in the House of Commons should be fully briefed on the concerns of the community they represent.
Thank you for your interest.
Bev Oda
Clarington-Scugog-Uxbridge

Thank you for your message.
The state of our universal health care system is of great concern to Tom Jackson and the Conservative Party. The needs of those suffering from chronic illnesses are like many users of the system, not being sufficiently met.
A Conservative government will work with the provinces to restore our health care system. We will fully implement the 2003 National Health Accord worth $37 billion. Further, we plan to invest $13 billion over the next 5 years, including the creation of a National Catastrophic Drug program.
Encouraging and funding research is an important role of the Federal government. A Conservative government will encourage investment in research through tax incentives and a competitive intellectual property regime. We will work in partnerships with universities and uphold independent granting councils.
Yours truly,
Myles Wilson for the
Tom Jackson Campaign

Too often, our governments equate health care with pharmaceuticals and hospitals with treatment. As a society, we are finally beginning to appreciate the value of non-hospital medical services like chiropracty and physiotherapy. These services go beyond the lifesaving capacities of our hospitals and provide a service whose contributions to Canadians cannot be measured. These services improve quality of life, a value every bit as important as improving health itself. The need to live and the need to live free of pain are inseparable, and a governmental system that cannot provide relief to the sick has no right to call itself 'health care' at all.
We pledge our support to the causes of fighting crippling immune diseases like Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, and encourage you to do all you can to maintain public funding for the treatment of these conditions as we do all we can to distribute the funds to fight them all.
All the best,
Rod Bruinooge
Conservative Candidate, Winnipeg-South

Thank you for your e-mail regarding Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and thank you for informing me about this issue. I apologize for the delay in responding to your e-mail.
I encourage your efforts to find the cause, better treatments and the cure so in the future fewer will end up with this chronic illness.
Yours truly,
Rick Byers
Conservative Candidate for Oakville

Congratulations in your work for such an important cause. I have met many people suffering from Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and I appreciate the efforts they must make to deal with life under those circumstances. If elected, I would be very supportive of the research and efforts to find the cause, support the treatments, and eventually find a cure. A Conservative government would immediately take action on implementing the Health Accord of 2003 and this would go a long way to relieve the financial stress of provincial governments in financing the growing costs of our health care system. Hopefully, working in partnership, our both levels of government can resolve some of the challenges facing our health system. Sincerely,
Mary Crane
Conservative Candidate for Malpeque, PEI

I am replying to your e-mail requesting my support for Canadians suffering from Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatitgue Syndome. As someone who was a founder of the Alzheimer's Society in Nova Scotia and participated in its activites nationally and internationally, I feel a special empathy for those suffering from Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatitgue Syndome. I am also a supporter of alternative medicine therapies, my own family having experience with naturopath medicine. If elected as Member of Parliament for Halifax, consulting with such organizations as yours will be a special concern of mine.
Yours sincerely,
Kevin Keefe
Halifax Conservative Candidate

Thank you for your email on the issue of the one million Canadians, mainly women, who suffer from Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. One of the reasons many medical services have been curtailed or cut out is that there has been a severe funding crunch brought on by $25 billion in cuts to federal transfers for health care over the past decade. The Conservative Party is comitted to restoring the funding under the Canada Health Accord, and is further committed to restoring accountability to our health care system. Money is needed, but so is widespread reform. Our aim is to make the sytem responsive and compassionate towards Canadians and their health care needs.
If re-elected, I will continue to advance the healthcare needs and aspirations of my constituents in Parliament.
Yours sincerely,
Norman Doyle
MP for St. John's East