The Liberal government and the New Democratic Party (NDP) have reached an agreement on a national pharmacare program in Canada. This deal allows the parties to continue operating under a confidence-and-supply agreement. The agreement covers funding for birth control, diabetes medication, and other essential drugs. Alberta has chosen to opt out of the program, while other provinces are considering opting in.
NDP Party Leader Jagmeet Singh is asked about the Alberta government’s decision not to participate in the universal pharmacare deal. https://t.co/MdpjyOezHc
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is asked about the financial implications of the NDP-Liberal universal pharmacare agreement, which the Parliamentary Budget Officer expects will cost billions. https://t.co/YCO3PLbu8N
Alberta intends to opt out of national pharmacare program: health minister https://t.co/PBmSEJoc6n
Opinion: The Liberal-NDP pharmacare deal sets the clock ticking on their alliance https://t.co/Sq542uoCM4 https://t.co/lmS4b9txuf
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said he believes some provinces expressing concerns over the proposed national pharmacare plan will eventually opt-in. READ MORE: https://t.co/ixX81Os9N4 https://t.co/ixX81Os9N4
NDP’s Singh questions provinces mulling pharmacare opt-out https://t.co/GholYpxARB https://t.co/mseN7VU0YB
National pharmacare deal ‘promising’ for Manitobans, advocate says https://t.co/4xlCJGHU30 https://t.co/I2uO0dCRWA
The Liberal government and the NDP will introduce the first phase of their new national pharmacare program, however the province of Alberta has chosen to opt out of the program. https://t.co/8eHrf6ggCg
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is asked how a national pharmacare plan, which the Parliamentary Budget Officer predicts will cost billions a year, will effect the country's finances. Freeland says it's important to support Canadians in a "fiscally responsible way."
Alberta intends to opt out of national pharmacare plan https://t.co/zhigawtb2P https://t.co/DLBXxCdakg
⚠️ CANADA'S FINANCE MINISTER SAYS PHARMACARE DEAL NO FISCAL THREAT, GLOBE AND MAIL REPORTS Full Story → https://t.co/hDbFozRkhM https://t.co/mXTsDxptL3
The NDP have helped keep the Liberals in power, in exchange for the government moving on several NDP policy priorities. Pharmacare was just one of them. https://t.co/vRh0QBYw8r
After tense negotiations with the Big Pharma-backed Liberals, we've secured the first step towards an NDP National Pharmacare plan - by covering birth control and diabetes medication. This means you will get the medicine you need with your health card, not a credit card! https://t.co/IKh6yQNagR
The Liberals and New Democrats have reached an agreement on a “historic” pharmacare bill, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh says. Read more: https://t.co/McJ0qJLCeP https://t.co/bIksPkvp1l
.@VassyKapelos explains the newly reached universal, single-payer pharmacare deal between the Liberals and NDP: https://t.co/aA5Zla9Glh https://t.co/5ZMiaPgOhU
NDP says it has reached deal with Liberals on pharmacare legislation https://t.co/EmGFkyV07X
Evening Update: Liberals and NDP reach agreement on pharmacare funding https://t.co/wTRNd0GxFH
PHARMACARE UPDATE Today, we have taken the first steps towards an NDP National Pharmacare plan by covering birth control and diabetes medication. Pharmacare means that you will get the medicine you need with your health card, not a credit card. https://t.co/wXuO2OHply
The Liberals and New Democrats have reached an agreement on a “historic” pharmacare bill, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh says. https://t.co/McJ0qJLCeP
Liberals and NDP reach pharmacare deal that will cover birth control, diabetes drugs: sources https://t.co/vUx74TlllL
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government and the New Democratic Party have reached a deal to move closer to a national medication coverage program, which will ensure the governing Liberals remain in power in Canada https://t.co/rXvev5P1Z5
NDP says it has reached deal with Liberals on pharmacare bill as deadline looms #cdnpoli https://t.co/NGAiYKyzVF
The NDP was promised pharmacare and now they're trying to frame getting breadcumbs as a win. A truly pathetic political party. https://t.co/WJPYZjks6C
#Breaking: NDP says it has reached deal with Liberals on pharmacare bill as deadline looms https://t.co/KNGrHS8VfL
#BREAKING: The NDP says it has reached a deal with the governing Liberals to introduce the first piece of a national pharmacare program. READ MORE: https://t.co/gu0xzo8nUp https://t.co/gu0xzo8nUp
NEW: The NDP and Liberals have reached the broad strokes of a pharmacare deal, an agreement that also keeps their deal to prop up the minority government in tact. A source said the government will start funding the pill, IUDs, Plan B and the abortion pill https://t.co/2iSRm7NrFd
NDP says it has a pharmacare deal with Liberals. Here’s what it will cover https://t.co/mLazUGlT4x https://t.co/VqfxuRBOk9
BREAKING: Liberals and NDP reach deal on pharmacare https://t.co/UYIESMxCUG
BREAKING: The Liberal government and the NDP have come to an agreement on pharmacare, clearing the way for the two parties to continue operating under the confidence-and-supply agreement that has helped keep the government in power over the past 2 years. https://t.co/hcHEjZexsZ.
#Analysis: The chance to make history isn't the best reason the Liberals and NDP have to reach an agreement on pharmacare, but there's something to be said for stability. https://t.co/O90U0vWsn0 .