Member Statement (23 October 2025)

From Hansard (23 October 2025)

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Regina Breast Health Centre Offers Streamlined Cancer Care

Blaine McLeod: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I recently had the opportunity to tour the new breast health centre in Regina and found myself very moved and continuing to think about it weeks later. As someone who has breast cancer in the family, I know how gripping it is. The diagnosis and treatment is extremely difficult. And then the fear the rest of the women in the family live with is a lifelong plight.

Since opening on April 23rd of this year, the centre has had over 1,328 referrals as of October the 14th. Urgent biopsies are available within the target of three weeks. As well, surgical times are now within target. Our government’s $8 million investment in this clinic has provided a state-of-the-art facility to the women of southern Saskatchewan.

This clinic has a unique and well-planned format bringing all supports for women together in one location, including brand new seed localization technology which allows tumours to be precisely identified up to 30 days before surgery.

I had a breast cancer survivor tell me how dignified the new clinic is. Breast cancer is a very personal diagnosis and this clinic offers privacy at every stage, and the design is bright and welcoming.

I’d like to thank Kerri Hysuick and Richard Dagenais for the great tour and the excellent work that their team is doing to bring this new clinic format to life. They are providing timely care and answers for the women of Saskatchewan like never before. Mr. Speaker, the women of Saskatchewan will receive the strong, safe, and secure care they deserve when they need it most.