Canada’s justice minister says allowing access to an assisted death solely on the basis of a mental disorder is a complex endeavour—and that’s the only reason for the delay.
The changes will help support the ODB's sustainability and account for the fact that the use and number of high-cost drugs are growing, the government says.
Two sources with knowledge of the talks say if the parties reach a deal, they plan to begin by launching with a select few drug categories while they continue to formulate a more robust national drug plan.
It’s ultimately up to the provinces to either constrain or enable its further expansion, according to an article published in C.D. Howe Institute Commentary.
The NDP signed a political pact with the Liberals in 2022 to support the government on key votes in exchange for progress on shared priorities like pharmacare.
A respirologist in Saskatoon received dozens of correspondence meant for two other doctors with the same last name. Who—or what—was to blame for these errors?
