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Why are Alberta, Quebec planning to opt out of national pharmacare?
Description
February 27, 2024
Alberta and Quebec both plan to opt out of the federal government's national pharmacare program, which Ottawa says will give all Canadians better and cheaper access to medicine. David Akin explains why both provinces are not interested, the reaction, how those federal funds may be spent instead, and how soon the federal legislation could be tabled.
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Why are Alberta, Quebec planning to opt out of national pharmacare?02:31 | February 27, 2024
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Measles cases spiking across Canada01:47 | March 17, 2025
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Alberta projects first budget deficit since 202101:37 | February 27, 2025
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Ex-Alberta Health Services CEO sues provincial government01:59 | February 13, 2025
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Blood Tribe First Nation vows to uphold Jon Wells’ legacy02:08 | February 12, 2025
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Jon Wells’ family awaits justice 5 months after police custody death02:24 | February 11, 2025
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Provinces will respond with diplomacy, booze bans and counter-tariffs to Trump’s threat02:13 | January 21, 2025
-
Trudeau launches Canada-U.S. relations council, as Smith goes rogue on Trump tariff response02:08 | January 16, 2025
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Jasper wildfires: 2025 slated to be critical year for town’s recovery01:51 | January 5, 2025
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Global National: Jan. 521:56 | January 5, 2025
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Global National: Jan. 422:18 | January 4, 2025
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Recent spike in domestic violence cases underscores need for action02:16 | January 2, 2025
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Danielle Smith warns against Trump’s tariffs on Canadian oil02:00 | December 10, 2024
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Gaudreau brothers to be honoured as Flames host Blue Jackets01:38 | December 3, 2024
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Crowsnest Pass residents support new coal mine despite environmental harms01:41 | November 26, 2024
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Alberta funds drilling for geothermal energy test site01:54 | November 25, 2024
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Edmonton police investigating Boissonnault’s former company02:49 | November 20, 2024
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Boissonnault out of federal Liberal cabinet amid multiple controversies05:48 | November 20, 2024
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How an Edmonton couple allegedly left Canada to join ISIS02:55 | November 19, 2024
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Global National: Nov. 1722:17 | November 17, 2024
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Global National: Nov. 1622:20 | November 16, 2024
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How Canada’s energy sector could be affected by Trump’s 2nd term01:53 | November 7, 2024
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Alberta tables bills affecting transgender youth, student pronouns, sex education02:05 | October 31, 2024
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How the U.S. election could affect Canada’s energy sector02:02 | October 30, 2024
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First Nations chiefs vote to reject historic child welfare deal01:32 | October 17, 2024
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Stickhandling racism: NHL scoring star Nazem Kadri’s new memoir discusses breaking barriers02:51 | October 14, 2024
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‘No choice’: Calgary woman says she feels stranded in Lebanon02:12 | October 12, 2024
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‘There was no blueprint for this one’; Alberta teacher builds hovercraft from the ground up01:47 | October 5, 2024
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9 Indigenous people have died in police altercations since the end of August02:12 | September 26, 2024
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Brewing change: Calgary company crafts beer made from fireweed01:50 | September 23, 2024
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith amps populist rhetoric ahead of leadership review02:01 | September 17, 2024
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Global National: Sept. 1721:58 | September 17, 2024
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Why are Alberta, Quebec planning to opt out of national pharmacare?02:31 | February 27, 2024
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Measles cases spiking across Canada01:47 | March 17, 2025
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Alberta projects first budget deficit since 202101:37 | February 27, 2025
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Ex-Alberta Health Services CEO sues provincial government01:59 | February 13, 2025
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Blood Tribe First Nation vows to uphold Jon Wells’ legacy02:08 | February 12, 2025
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Jon Wells’ family awaits justice 5 months after police custody death02:24 | February 11, 2025
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Provinces will respond with diplomacy, booze bans and counter-tariffs to Trump’s threat02:13 | January 21, 2025
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Trudeau launches Canada-U.S. relations council, as Smith goes rogue on Trump tariff response02:08 | January 16, 2025
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Jasper wildfires: 2025 slated to be critical year for town’s recovery01:51 | January 5, 2025
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Global National: Jan. 521:56 | January 5, 2025
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Global National: Jan. 422:18 | January 4, 2025
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Recent spike in domestic violence cases underscores need for action02:16 | January 2, 2025
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Danielle Smith warns against Trump’s tariffs on Canadian oil02:00 | December 10, 2024
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Gaudreau brothers to be honoured as Flames host Blue Jackets01:38 | December 3, 2024
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Crowsnest Pass residents support new coal mine despite environmental harms01:41 | November 26, 2024
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Alberta funds drilling for geothermal energy test site01:54 | November 25, 2024
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Edmonton police investigating Boissonnault’s former company02:49 | November 20, 2024
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Boissonnault out of federal Liberal cabinet amid multiple controversies05:48 | November 20, 2024
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How an Edmonton couple allegedly left Canada to join ISIS02:55 | November 19, 2024
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Global National: Nov. 1722:17 | November 17, 2024
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Global National: Nov. 1622:20 | November 16, 2024
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How Canada’s energy sector could be affected by Trump’s 2nd term01:53 | November 7, 2024
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Alberta tables bills affecting transgender youth, student pronouns, sex education02:05 | October 31, 2024
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How the U.S. election could affect Canada’s energy sector02:02 | October 30, 2024
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First Nations chiefs vote to reject historic child welfare deal01:32 | October 17, 2024
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Stickhandling racism: NHL scoring star Nazem Kadri’s new memoir discusses breaking barriers02:51 | October 14, 2024
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‘No choice’: Calgary woman says she feels stranded in Lebanon02:12 | October 12, 2024
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‘There was no blueprint for this one’; Alberta teacher builds hovercraft from the ground up01:47 | October 5, 2024
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9 Indigenous people have died in police altercations since the end of August02:12 | September 26, 2024
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Brewing change: Calgary company crafts beer made from fireweed01:50 | September 23, 2024
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith amps populist rhetoric ahead of leadership review02:01 | September 17, 2024
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Global National: Sept. 1721:58 | September 17, 2024
Why are Alberta, Quebec planning to opt out of national pharmacare?
Description
February 27, 2024
Alberta and Quebec both plan to opt out of the federal government's national pharmacare program, which Ottawa says will give all Canadians better and cheaper access to medicine. David Akin explains why both provinces are not interested, the reaction, how those federal funds may be spent instead, and how soon the federal legislation could be tabled.
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