“About one third of working Canadians don't have employer-funded prescription drug coverage,” says Henri Giroux, Labour Council President.
The Canadian Labour Congress and the North Bay and District Labour Council are hosting a Pharmacare Town Hall, Wednesday, April 25, 6:30 at the Davedi Club, and everyone is welcome.”
A conservative report released by the Parliamentary Budget Officer estimates savings of $4.2 billion a year for the federal government alone. It used Quebec’s model – the most expensive in Canada – in its calculations, and did not take into account savings for the provinces and territories.
"We aren’t benefitting from the current system, but pharmaceutical and private insurance companies are. Pharmaceutical companies can charge higher prices for drugs because they sell to so many buyers. Private insurance companies benefit by charging employers, unions, and employees to administer private drug insurance plans."
