The government said it is the initial phase of a plan that would expand to become a publicly funded national programme.

Canada’s parliament has passed a bill that that will cover the full cost of contraception and diabetes drugs for Canadians.

The Liberal government said it is the initial phase of a plan that would expand to become a publicly funded national pharmacare programme.

But two provinces - Alberta and Quebec - have indicated they may opt-out of the programme, accusing Ottawa of interfering in provincial matters.

Opposition Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, whose party is ahead in national polls by a wide margin, does not support the legislation.

  • Arkouda
    20·
    2 months ago

    I think it would be better to remind everyone that Pierre has been in politics officially since 2004, and this has been his shtick the whole time.

    • corsicanguppyEnglish
      15·
      2 months ago

      PP has held no other job after college. “Career politician” is no longer something they can shriek at others.

      • kent_ehEnglish
        3·
        2 months ago

        Just because it’s completely hypocritical won’t stop the conservatives from trying to use that as an attack.