Mr. Chair, what an honour to be the first voice coming to you from the screens on either side of the Speaker of the House.
I speak to you from Saanich—Gulf Islands on the traditional territory of the WSÁNEC people. Hych'ka Siem.
I'm presenting a petition, number 431-00215, and it has been certified. The petitioners call on this House to take note of the fact that Canada is the only country with a universal health care system that does not include the provision of necessary prescription medications. They note that the system across Canada is a patchwork that leaves three million Canadians unprepared and uninsured to be able to purchase necessary medications. They call on the House assembled to put in place a system of universal national pharmacare, bringing down the cost of drugs through bulk purchasing.
I think I'll call that a summary, Mr. Chair. Thank you very much.