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Member of Parliament

Rachel Blaney

  • Member of Parliament
  • NDP
  • North Island—Powell River
  • British Columbia
  • Voting Attendance: 65%
  • Expenses Last Quarter: $145,542.18

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Context: House Hansard - 309 - May/6/24
Ms. Rachel Blaney (North Island—Powell River, NDP)
  • May/6/24 5:00:57 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, there are three million people across our country living with diabetes, and they pay about $18,000 a year out-of-pocket. This is going to make a big difference for those folks, especially knowing that they are going to have the devices as well. This is the first step in a model that I really believe in, which would result in collective purchasing. Any Canadian would know that, when we buy collectively, prices usually go down. Of course, that is why Canada pays the second- or third-highest medication rates on the planet. Does the member have any thoughts on the hopefulness of the people who will finally get medication they can afford?
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