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House Hansard - 194

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
May 10, 2023 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 194 - May/10/23
Mr. Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, NDP)
  • May/10/23 2:34:43 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the Liberal government has a very cozy friendship with the pharmaceutical industry. In fact, in less than a year, it met with the pharmaceutical lobbyists more than 126 times. It is no wonder we are the third most expensive place for medication in the world. In 2017, the Prime Minister promised to make a small change that would have significantly reduced the cost of medication but has yet to do it six years later, so when will the Prime Minister stop protecting billionaires and start protecting Canadians?
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Context: House Hansard - 194 - May/10/23
Mr. Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, NDP)
  • May/10/23 2:35:58 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister made a promise in 2017, and six years later has not done it, because he in the pocket of the pharmaceutical industry. Canada is the third most expensive country for medication in the world. That is really something, if medication is more expensive here than in Germany, France or Australia. The only countries where medication is more expensive are the United States and Switzerland. It is not that hard to understand why. Why are the Liberals in the pocket of big pharma? When will the Prime Minister stop protecting billionaires and start protecting people who need their medications?
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Context: House Hansard - 194 - May/10/23
Mr. Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, NDP)
  • May/10/23 2:53:56 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, in Saskatchewan, first nations are left out of major decisions regarding natural resources because their right to the land is not recognized. The government has obligations to consult with the provinces, territories, and first nations and indigenous peoples. Will the Prime Minister commit today to respect free, prior and informed consent in Saskatchewan specifically, and across Canada, and ensure that the economic benefits flow to the indigenous peoples when the resources are on their land?
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