The Environment  Mr. Speaker, we are working hard every day to reduce pollution, create good jobs for the middle class, keep life affordable and build a prosperous future for our children and grandchildren. We have a plan to fight climate change and strengthen the economy for everyone. Our plan

Health  Mr. Speaker, protecting the health and safety of all Canadians is my top priority. The Canadian task force on preventive health care is an independent, arm's-length panel of 15 experts with a mandate to develop practical clinical guidelines. While the government provided suppo

Government Priorities  Mr. Speaker, when it comes to something as important as the national pharmacare program, our government wants to ensure that we have a plan, and we want to ensure that we get it right. That is why I was very pleased that we launched the advisory council on the implementation of a

Health  Mr. Speaker, on World Health Day, we celebrate universal public health care, something that Lester Pearson provided to all Canadians more than 50 years ago. We recognize that in Canada people are proud of their publicly funded health care system, one that is based on need and n

Multilateral Instrument in Respect of Tax Conventions Act  moved that the bill be read the third time and passed.

Multilateral Instrument in Respect of Tax Conventions Act  moved that Bill C-82, An Act to implement a multilateral convention to implement tax treaty related measures to prevent base erosion and profit shifting, be concurred in.

Pharmacare  Mr. Speaker, we recognize that Canadians are proud of their health system, but that we can do better. That is why this past year we created the advisory council on the implementation of national pharmacare. We asked the council to have a national conversation with Canadians. I re

Pharmacare  Mr. Speaker, Canadians are proud of their publicly funded health care system, one that is based on need and not on their ability to pay. However, we certainly recognize that we can do better. That is why, last year, we launched the advisory council on the implementation of a na

Pharmacare  Mr. Speaker, with something as important as a national pharmacare program, this side of the House wants to get it done right, and that is why we are doing our homework. I am very pleased that we have put together an advisory council on the implementation of a national pharmacare

Pharmacare  Mr. Speaker, unlike the New Democratic Party, we on this side of the House do our homework. We want to make sure that we develop a pharmacare plan that will meet the needs of all Canadians. We created the Advisory Council on the Implementation of National Pharmacare to do just t

Health  Mr. Speaker, when it comes to something as important as pharmacare, we certainly want to get it right, and we need a plan. That is why we have moved forward with the implementation of an advisory council on the implementation of a national pharmacare program. For this advisory co

Health  Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the member for Brampton South for her important question and her tremendous work on the health committee. As the health minister, I have certainly heard heartbreaking stories about people affected by cancer. That is wh

Pharmacare  Mr. Speaker, we recognize that Canadians should not have to choose between buying groceries and paying for medication. That is why this government has taken action. As a government we have joined the pan-Canadian pharmaceutical alliance, which is able to bulk purchase drugs with

Pharmacare  Mr. Speaker, unlike the NDP, this side of the House wants to have a plan. That is why we have introduced the launch of the advisory council for the national pharmacare program. We are pleased that this council is being led by Dr. Eric Hoskins and a group of stellar Canadians to r

Health  Mr. Speaker, once again, we are deeply concerned about the opioid crisis. It is ultimately a public health crisis. Our government is treating it like a public health crisis and not like a criminal problem. We continue to work with the provinces and territories to make sure that