NDP and Liberals Set New Deadline for Introduction of Pharmacare Bill

The NDP and Liberals have agreed to a new March 1 deadline for the federal government to introduce pharmacare legislation in the House of Commons, as part of their supply-and-confidence deal. The minority Liberals had promised to pass a law by the end of the year that would set the foundations for a future pharamcare program, as part of their political pact with the NDP to secure support on key votes. But so far, the parties have not been able to come to a consensus on exactly what that framework should look like, which has stalled negotiations. New Democrats say they have insisted on a universal, single-payer program, while the Liberals have repeatedly cited the need to be fiscally responsible....