43rd Parliament, 1st Session
Context : Introduction of Private Members' Bills
Bill C-213. Introduction and first reading
Mr. Peter Julian (New Westminster—Burnaby, NDP) moved for leave to introduce Bill C-213, An Act to enact the Canada Pharmacare Act.
He said: Thank you Mr. Speaker, I am honoured to introduce the Canada pharmacare act, an historic step in the history of our country.
The bill is seconded by the member for Burnaby South and supported by millions of Canadians across the country, like Jim, who has to beg at the entrance of Parliament Hill to find the money each month to pay for his medication, and Cole, a constituent whose family pays $1,000 a month for medication that keeps one member of their family alive.
The Canada pharmacare act would ensure universal, comprehensive, and public pharmacare that is accessible and affordable, the very principles of universal medicare. This will save Canadians billions of dollars. It will save the lives of thousands of Canadians who die from preventable causes because they lack medication coverage.
La loi canadienne sur l'assurance-médicaments va faire une différence pour des millions de Canadiennes et de Canadiens. Si les députés appuient ce projet de loi, on peut dire à tout le monde: « l'assurance-médicaments s'en vient enfin ».
Pharmacare is here at last.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)
MP Peter Julian (New Westminster–Burnaby), MLA Raj Chouhan (Burnaby–New Westminster), and MLA Jennifer Whiteside (New Westminster–Coquitlam) are inviting the media to attend a special Flag Day rally on Saturday, February 15, 2025, to emphasize the importance of national unity in the face of ongoing tariff threats from the Trump administration.
Flag Day Rally Details:
Media Contact:
Doris Mah, Office of MP Peter Julian
Phone: 604-353-3107
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Dear Neighbours,
I hope you and your family are doing well.
It’s an honour to serve as your Member of Parliament in New Westminster – Burnaby, one of the most culturally diverse communities in Canada.
On Monday, New Democrats announced the implementation of the NDP’s national dental care program, which will save millions of families across Canada around $1,300 a year. In my riding of New Westminster – Burnaby, over 26,000 seniors, people living with a disability, and families struggling to pay the bills will no longer have to choose between a visit to the dentist or keep a roof over their head.
