How can the International Drug Control System Provide a Better Tomorrow for Today's Youth?"Today was the fulfilment of my promise to my daughter that in death her life would have meaning. Today I am proud to be Canadian. I hope other member states watch closely as Canada leads by example and provides the model that will go far toward saving the lives of our children."
The final story I will recount is that of Donna May, a Canadian mother who lost her Daughter to complications caused by her drug abuse. Exactly 44 months since making the impossible decision to switch off her child’s life support, Donna’s campaign for change was recognised at the highest level when the Canadian Minister of Health, Jane Philpott, addressed the General Assembly, telling them: "In preparation for this event, I met with a group of NGOs… But the most powerful voice of all belonged to a mother. She was there to tell the story of her young daughter, who lost her life due to complications of substance use. She described watching her daughter slip away, as she struggled to access the treatment and services that may have saved a beautiful, fragile life. Stories like this are far too commonplace. Today, I stand before you as Canada’s Minister of Health, to acknowledge that we must do better for our citizens." |
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mumsDU moms & dads are represented at the United Nations General Assembly Special Session on the Drug Problem.Unfortunately, mom Petra was greatly missed as we descended on Manhattan, NY, to make our statement for Canadian Drug Policy Reform in conjunction with our fellow moms and dads from around the globe.
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Message to the world
from a child of a deceased problematic substance user
Thanking Minister Philpott, for hearing Jac's voiceClick on link below for complete coverage of our Minister of Health's address at the United Nations.
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Newstalk 1010
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mumsDU moms interviewed as to why they feel the family voice is the one to be heard at the UN |
