One in 10 Canadians continues to live below the official poverty line, which for a family of four varies between $32,849 a year in small-town Quebec to $41,362 in Toronto. By Wayne Simpson
Last month’s federal election produced mixed results and a minority government. But Justin Trudeau is probably right when he says most voters supported a progressive agenda. Judging by enthusiastic NDP support and the Liberal promise of a $6-billion down payment over four years, that agenda could include a national pharmacare program.
The government’s own advisory council predicted national pharmacare will increase public spending by $15.3 billion when […]
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