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Niki Ashton

  • Member of Parliament
  • Member of Parliament
  • NDP
  • Churchill—Keewatinook Aski
  • Manitoba
  • Voting Attendance: 61%
  • Expenses Last Quarter: $142,937.96

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Context: House Hansard - 300 - Apr/16/24
Ms. Niki Ashton (Churchill—Keewatinook Aski, NDP)
  • Apr/16/24 12:15:14 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague for the points he raised in his speech. As a progressive jurisdiction, Quebec is recognized as having a stronger social safety net than what exists in most of Canada, including its drug insurance plan, child care program, housing and so forth. This is not by chance; it is clearly the result of the battles waged by Quebeckers over decades. That being said, there are many Canadians who have fought to expand and strengthen the health system in the rest of Canada. I am proud of the work done by the NDP on pharmacare. We have major concerns when it comes to the promises made by the Liberals. We feel we have to make sure to expand the pharmaceutical services that Canadians are entitled to. Does my colleague agree that Canadians should have these services? As the NDP said, should there be negotiations with the Government of Quebec?
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