Mr. Speaker, it is an honour to rise and present e-petition 1596 in the House of Commons.
This petition was developed by Josh Goldstein, an advocate for those with diabetes and a champion for changes that will benefit thousands of people who face economic hardships as a result of their necessary medications and medical devices.
Over 2,200 petitioners call upon the Minister of Health to work with her provincial and territorial colleagues to eliminate the age restriction on insurance for insulin pumps, and introduce a national pharmacare program that would include insulin and other essential medicines for diabetics in its formulary.