Of course, when you're the sole purchaser of drugs—which is what a universal, public, single-payer drug plan would propose—you have greater bargaining power with pharmaceutical companies. So we need to bring all these parties together, all Canadians, all provinces and the federal government, to make medication accessible. In the long run, this will lower our bills and, of course, help us avoid health problems that would otherwise lead to hospitalization. So it's essential for us. Too many Canadians and Quebeckers still go without medication today because the coverage is incomplete and doesn't include all the drugs they need.
On April 18th, 2024. See this statement in context.