Why are Alberta, Quebec planning to opt out of national pharmacare?
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02:00 | October 29, 2025
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‘This is trampling on workers rights’: Labour groups vow to fight Alberta’s use of notwithstanding clause in teachers strike
02:02 | October 28, 2025
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Alberta uses notwithstanding clause in bill ordering striking teachers back to work
02:17 | October 27, 2025
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Alberta to end teachers strike with back-to-work legislation
02:20 | October 23, 2025
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Alberta teachers, province resume talks as strike enters 2nd week
01:42 | October 14, 2025
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‘Un-Canadian’: Alberta’s Danielle Smith blasts B.C. Premier Eby’s pipeline project criticism
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Alberta pushes for new pipeline to B.C. coast
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01:42 | September 30, 2025
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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?02:32 | February 27, 2024 -
Poilievre faces leadership test at Conservative convention01:56 | January 29, 2026 -
Alberta Premier Smith rules out pipeline route through Kitimat, B.C.01:06 | January 29, 2026 -
Alberta separatism question lingers after first ministers’ meeting02:07 | January 29, 2026 -
Does Alberta separatism movement make Canada vulnerable to U.S.?01:56 | January 19, 2026 -
Alberta separatists look to escape ‘abusive relationship’ from Canada as movement grows01:57 | January 15, 2026 -
Alberta past the worst of flu season, province’s top doctor says02:00 | January 13, 2026 -
Rory Linkletter runs under 1 hour, shatters Canadian half-marathon record01:52 | January 12, 2026 -
‘Catastrophic’ Calgary water main break prompts usage limits01:55 | December 31, 2025 -
Edmonton man’s death while waiting in ER sparks calls for change01:51 | December 29, 2025 -
Petition for Alberta independence referendum approved02:05 | December 23, 2025 -
Low oil prices fuel Canadian pipeline uncertainty02:07 | December 22, 2025 -
Skate Canada at odds with Alberta government over transgender law02:00 | December 17, 2025 -
Alberta shields 3 transgender youth laws by using notwithstanding clause01:50 | December 10, 2025 -
Alberta using Sovereignty Act to push back against federal gun buyback program01:47 | December 2, 2025 -
Danielle Smith navigating difficult political waters within Alberta01:55 | December 1, 2025 -
Environmental groups decry Liberal pipeline memorandum01:57 | November 28, 2025 -
Pipeline politics: First Nations, Alberta energy sector divided on possible deal01:44 | November 26, 2025 -
Global National: Nov. 2022:00 | November 20, 2025 -
Alberta pushing for pipeline projects as Carney set to unveil more fast-track projects01:59 | November 12, 2025 -
‘All options on the table’ to manage Alberta’s grizzly population02:00 | November 6, 2025 -
Alberta’s back-to-work bill spurs MLA recall campaign01:55 | November 3, 2025 -
Alberta schools reopen as unions plan potential general strike02:00 | October 29, 2025 -
‘This is trampling on workers rights’: Labour groups vow to fight Alberta’s use of notwithstanding clause in teachers strike02:02 | October 28, 2025 -
Alberta uses notwithstanding clause in bill ordering striking teachers back to work02:17 | October 27, 2025 -
Alberta to end teachers strike with back-to-work legislation02:20 | October 23, 2025 -
Alberta teachers, province resume talks as strike enters 2nd week01:42 | October 14, 2025 -
‘Un-Canadian’: Alberta’s Danielle Smith blasts B.C. Premier Eby’s pipeline project criticism02:01 | October 7, 2025 -
Global National: Oct. 621:14 | October 6, 2025 -
Alberta pushes for new pipeline to B.C. coast02:07 | October 1, 2025 -
Alberta teachers strike likely after union rejects contract offer01:42 | September 30, 2025 -
Search expands for missing 6-year-old Alberta boy01:56 | September 25, 2025
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Why are Alberta, Quebec planning to opt out of national pharmacare?02:32 | February 27, 2024
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Poilievre faces leadership test at Conservative convention01:56 | January 29, 2026
-
Alberta Premier Smith rules out pipeline route through Kitimat, B.C.01:06 | January 29, 2026
-
Alberta separatism question lingers after first ministers’ meeting02:07 | January 29, 2026
-
Does Alberta separatism movement make Canada vulnerable to U.S.?01:56 | January 19, 2026
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Alberta separatists look to escape ‘abusive relationship’ from Canada as movement grows01:57 | January 15, 2026
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Alberta past the worst of flu season, province’s top doctor says02:00 | January 13, 2026
-
Rory Linkletter runs under 1 hour, shatters Canadian half-marathon record01:52 | January 12, 2026
-
‘Catastrophic’ Calgary water main break prompts usage limits01:55 | December 31, 2025
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Edmonton man’s death while waiting in ER sparks calls for change01:51 | December 29, 2025
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Petition for Alberta independence referendum approved02:05 | December 23, 2025
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Low oil prices fuel Canadian pipeline uncertainty02:07 | December 22, 2025
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Skate Canada at odds with Alberta government over transgender law02:00 | December 17, 2025
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Alberta shields 3 transgender youth laws by using notwithstanding clause01:50 | December 10, 2025
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Alberta using Sovereignty Act to push back against federal gun buyback program01:47 | December 2, 2025
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Danielle Smith navigating difficult political waters within Alberta01:55 | December 1, 2025
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Environmental groups decry Liberal pipeline memorandum01:57 | November 28, 2025
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Pipeline politics: First Nations, Alberta energy sector divided on possible deal01:44 | November 26, 2025
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Global National: Nov. 2022:00 | November 20, 2025
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Alberta pushing for pipeline projects as Carney set to unveil more fast-track projects01:59 | November 12, 2025
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‘All options on the table’ to manage Alberta’s grizzly population02:00 | November 6, 2025
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Alberta’s back-to-work bill spurs MLA recall campaign01:55 | November 3, 2025
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Alberta schools reopen as unions plan potential general strike02:00 | October 29, 2025
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‘This is trampling on workers rights’: Labour groups vow to fight Alberta’s use of notwithstanding clause in teachers strike02:02 | October 28, 2025
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Alberta uses notwithstanding clause in bill ordering striking teachers back to work02:17 | October 27, 2025
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Alberta to end teachers strike with back-to-work legislation02:20 | October 23, 2025
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Alberta teachers, province resume talks as strike enters 2nd week01:42 | October 14, 2025
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‘Un-Canadian’: Alberta’s Danielle Smith blasts B.C. Premier Eby’s pipeline project criticism02:01 | October 7, 2025
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Global National: Oct. 621:14 | October 6, 2025
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Alberta pushes for new pipeline to B.C. coast02:07 | October 1, 2025
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Alberta teachers strike likely after union rejects contract offer01:42 | September 30, 2025
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Search expands for missing 6-year-old Alberta boy01:56 | September 25, 2025
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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