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House Hansard - 275

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 5, 2024 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 275 - Feb/5/24
Mr. Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, NDP)
  • Feb/5/24 2:27:16 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, Loblaw and Manulife insurance teamed up to limit the coverage of 260 medications for Canadians, more profits for them and less coverage for Canadians. When they tried to do it, we fought back and they walked back the decision. However, the Prime Minister has an opportunity now to end this once and for all by bringing in pharmacare. This is something the Prime Minister has promised and he has broken that promise. The Liberals had promised this and failed for 30 years. Therefore, the Prime Minister has a choice. Will he choose to stop working for big pharma, yes or no?
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Context: House Hansard - 275 - Feb/5/24
Hon. Mark Holland (Minister of Health, Lib.)
  • Feb/5/24 2:29:07 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, it is crucial that we reduce the cost of living in general and ensure affordability. That is why we worked with all provinces and territories to co-purchase medications so we could reduce costs. With respect to the question about lobbying, I think that is a great question for Jenni Byrne.
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