Gord Johns
Courtenay—Alberni, British Columbia · NDP · Canada
“Mr. Speaker, we recall that the United Nations special rapporteur warned that Canada's temporary foreign worker program can create conditions resembling modern-day slavery. Last month, the San Group, a company operating in Port Alberni, was fined $429,000 and banned for two years for serious violations involving migrant workers.”
“Mr. Speaker, as I highlighted earlier, a Port Alberni company was fined $429,000 for its violation in its treatment of migrant workers, and it was given a two-year ban. Clearly, two years is not enough. The company operates other companies, and the rumour is that it actually has temporary foreign workers working for them as well.”
“Mr. Speaker, I want to bring us back to a part of the conversation in which my colleague talked about the government's removing regulations on dangerous pesticides. Just last week, the Prime Minister announced his food security strategy, and the Liberals are removing important regulations that protect Canadians regarding pesticides.”
“Temporary foreign workers are often hired without the labour market opinion having been done in the right way. Workers who are looking for work are not getting hired. We hear in my riding about abuses of workers by employers, but there is no follow-up. There is nothing. When workers are in trouble, they are not supported.”
“I would like to hear from my colleague about whether, when food security and food sovereignty matter more than ever, my colleague sees the importance of the government's pausing its changes on these regulations, pausing these cuts and actually working with farmers to protect Canada's public agricultural research system?”
“Mr. Speaker, I want to thank all my colleagues for allowing that to happen. Today is Brain Injury Awareness Day. It is an honour to table this petition on behalf of the families impacted by 165,000 new cases annually of brain injury in our country.”
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“Mr. Speaker, the Canadian dental care plan is one of the most significant expansions of public health care in a generation. For too long, millions of Canadians went without dental care because they could not afford it. They delayed treatment, lived with pain and watched manageable dental problems become serious health issues because the cost was out of reach. The New Democrats fought to make this program a reality because access to health care should never depend on the size of a person's paycheque, pension cheque or bank account. Today, millions of Canadians have access to dental care because of the Canadian dental care plan. This is a success worth protecting. It is why I rise tonight to raise a serious and growing concern.”
“Mr. Speaker, I have a lot of respect for my colleague the member for Calgary Centre, despite our differences. I also have respect for my colleague the member for Calgary Confederation , who on May 27, 2025, in the House said, “We will ensure the future sustainability of programs that have already saved families thousands of dollars a year. This includes child care and pharmacare.” I am going to talk about pharmacare, because right now in Alberta there is not a pharmacare plan, something we fought really hard for as New Democrats. Does my colleague think that people in Alberta's not having diabetes medicine or birth control is the responsibility, or blame, of his premier, Danielle Smith, or is it the Prime Minister 's fault?”
“Do the Conservatives and my colleague agree with Food Banks Canada in their call for comprehensive EI reform so that gig workers, part-time workers and precarious workers can actually access the benefits that they pay for?”
“Mr. Speaker, I am glad my colleague talked about food banks, because Food Banks Canada is here on the Hill today. Food Banks Canada made it clear, and actually warned us, that our employment insurance system no longer reflects the reality of work in Canada. This is impacting people. More Canadians are working multiple part-time jobs, contract positions and gig work. Yet, they are paying into a system that often denies them support when they need it most. It highlighted that while food bank use continues to reach record levels and families struggle with the rising cost of living, millions of workers are being left behind by an outdated EI system designed for a workplace that no longer exists.”
“Mr. Speaker, ferries are essential highways for coastal communities. Of course we support strong federal funding for ferry services in Atlantic Canada. However, BC Ferries receives only $1.63 per passenger in federal operational support, compared to about $291 per passenger in Atlantic Canada. Temporary relief measures and repayable loans for B.C. cannot replace fair, long-term federal operational support. When will the Liberal government finally modernize these outdated agreements and provide fair support for British Columbia and BC Ferries?”
“Protecting Canadians requires urgent government intervention: blocking scam calls, holding financial institutions and digital platforms accountable, ensuring that victims have access to support and recovery services, and growing the scale and urgency of this problem at a time when every dollar counts. When will the Liberals finally combat fraud using the measures they have, as a key tool in protecting Canadians' financial security and economic well-being?”
“Mr. Speaker, the member talked about AI, which I want to talk about. We know that Canadians right now are facing rising costs and economic uncertainty. Financial fraud is even becoming a greater threat, and it is not being talked enough about today. Organized crime is using AI-generated scams for deepfakes, spoof calls and fake investment schemes to target people already under financial pressure. A record amount of fraud is impacting seniors in my riding who are losing their life savings. Families are being defrauded, and victims are often left to recover on their own.”
“The petitioners also support Bill C‑206 , my bill to develop a national strategy to support and improve brain injury awareness, prevention and treatment, as well as the rehabilitation and recovery of persons living with brain injury.”
“Mr. Speaker, I am honoured to table a petition signed by many people across Vancouver Island and across Canada. The petitioners highlight that approximately 165,000 new cases of brain injury are happening annually in Canada and that health and community service providers require more education regarding the intersection of brain injury, mental health and addiction. The petitioners also highlight that survivors and families are often left to navigate fragmented systems, with little to no support, leading to further deterioration in health, housing and economic stability. They have been calling for this to be in the budget, and they are hoping it will in the budget this fall.”
“Therefore, the petitioners are calling on the Government of Canada to develop and fund a national regenerative agriculture strategy that prioritizes soil health, biodiversity, water protection and climate resilience; that provides long-term funding, incentives and technical assistance to support farmers transitioning to regenerative and agro-ecological practices; that integrates soil health, water protection and biodiversity outcomes into federal agricultural programs and climate policy; that expands farmer-led research, extension services and knowledge sharing on the regenerative practices suited to diverse regions of Canada; that strengthens policies to reduce soil erosion, pesticide use, agricultural runoff, nutrient pollution and plastic waste affecting freshwater and marine ecosystems; and that supports resilient and democratic local and regional food systems that improve food security, rural economies and community well-being.”
“Mr. Speaker, it is an honour to table this petition today, which is signed by residents of Parksville, British Columbia, and created by Jasmine Tomczyk of Parksville. The petitioners highlight that healthy soil, clean water and biodiversity are essential to food security, climate resilience, national sovereignty and the long-term sustainability of Canadian agriculture; that regenerative and agro-ecological farming practices can rebuild soil health, increase biodiversity, recharge aquifers, reduce erosion, capture carbon and prevent pollution from entering rivers, lakes and oceans; that regenerative food systems strengthen farmer livelihoods, support community well-being, enhance climate resilience and improve individual and public health; and that many farmers want to adopt regenerative practices but face financial, technical and transitional barriers without adequate public support.”
“Weak stocks need to be protected, and treaty obligations with the United States through the Pacific Salmon Commission must be respected, but when Canada's own commercial fleet is denied fair access during years of proven abundance, it undermines confidence in the system. I want to know today from the parliamentary secretary what concrete changes the government will make before the 2026 Fraser sockeye season to ensure that this never happens again.”
“Madam Speaker, the speech I just gave was about a growing feeling on Vancouver Island and across the west coast that our communities are too often treated like an afterthought. Talking about a survey that was done four years ago, or a new survey that the Liberals are going to do eight years after the fisheries and oceans report, just says it all. The frustration could not be more clear. Another example is what happened last year on the Fraser River. Nearly 10 million sockeye returned, one of the strongest runs in decades, yet independent fish harvesters, including indigenous commercial harvesters, were effectively shut out while families struggled to keep their boats and businesses afloat. Nobody is arguing against conservation.”
“Nearly one million people live on Vancouver Island, yet not a single senator clearly rooted on Vancouver Island has been appointed in more than 55 years. Meanwhile, New Brunswick, with a comparable population, has 10 Senate seats. Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador together have fewer people than Vancouver Island, yet they also hold 10 seats. That means no Vancouver Island senator on the Senate fisheries committee. This is what being ignored looks like. Vancouver Islanders are not asking for special treatment. We are asking for fairness: fair ferry funding, fair representation and fair fisheries policies that protect coastal communities. As Vancouver Islanders, we love this country. We believe in Canada, but we know this country is—”
“Today, Vancouver Island is approaching one million people and BC Ferries carries more than 22 million passengers annually. These are essential marine highways connecting workers, seniors, families, students, truckers and businesses, including those in the blue economy and our supply chains. Premier Eby made the point clearly. The federal government should not reward provinces that threaten separation while ignoring regions that continue working constructively within the federation. Unlike some provinces, Vancouver Islanders are not threatening to separate from Canada because they are frustrated by this unfairness, but people are asking why consecutive Liberal and Conservative governments have continued treating us like an afterthought. It does not stop there.”
“This is not about taking away support from Atlantic Canadians. Their ferry systems are essential national infrastructure. The issue is that Vancouver Islanders are asking why essential marine highways on the west coast are not treated with the same level of federal importance. The federal government keeps pointing to constitutional agreements signed more than 80 years ago and funding formulas created nearly 50 years ago, when Vancouver Island had about 450,000 residents. The government now points to temporary pandemic relief and repayable Infrastructure Bank loans as proof that the system is fair, but emergency COVID funding was temporary. Atlantic ferry systems also receive pandemic support. Loans still have to be repaid by British Columbians through fares and borrowing costs. That is not the same as ongoing federal operational support.”
“Vancouver Islanders believe that Canada is stronger together, but people begin to feel alienated when they are ignored, under-represented and treated unfairly for decades. A perfect example is our ferry system, which is a huge cost barrier to getting our seafood products to market. As coastal peoples, we understand that ferries are not a luxury. They are essential highways that connect communities to the rest of Canada, which is why we deserve strong federal ferry support. According to the Library of Parliament, last year, BC Ferries received approximately $1.63 in federal support per passenger, while federally supported east coast ferry systems received approximately $291 per passenger, roughly 178 times more support than BC Ferries received. Marine Atlantic received 300 times more support.”
“Eight years ago, the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans made unanimous recommendations to bring those same protections to the west coast, yet eight years later, there still has not been any meaningful action. That delay has real consequences. Every year, more access, control and wealth leave the hands of independent fish harvesters and coastal communities. It is a huge economic leakage. This is not a new problem. The solutions have already been identified, but what has been missing is the Liberal government's willingness to act. For many Vancouver Islanders, this is part of a larger problem. We often hear about western alienation. It is real and few large populations in Canada understand that feeling better than Vancouver Islanders, not because we want to leave Canada.”
“Madam Speaker, tonight's debate is about fisheries policy on the west coast, but it is also about something bigger. It is about whether coastal communities on Vancouver Island and across British Columbia are treated with the same fairness and respect as other parts of the country. On the west coast, commercial fish harvesters, the people actually doing the fishing, are being pushed out. Corporate concentration and growing foreign ownership of licences and quota are driving up costs and draining wealth out of coastal communities. We actually do not even know who owns much of the quota because there is still no public registry. Meanwhile, on the east coast, an owner-operator model protects independent fish harvesters and keeps the value in local communities.”
“The people of Laurier—Sainte-Marie were represented by someone who consistently fought to put the climate crisis and environmental protection on the national agenda. Now the government is weakening emissions caps, backing away from environmental protection and putting fossil fuel expansion ahead of climate leadership while Canadians face devastating fires, floods and extreme weather. We as New Democrats want to thank the member for his courage and his public service. We want to wish him well and encourage him to keep fighting for climate justice and for the future of our planet. We look forward to continuing to work with him to tackle the climate crisis.”
“Mr. Speaker, this resignation should be of serious concern to all Canadians. It is a huge wake-up call, hopefully for everybody. What our colleague is doing today takes incredible courage. It takes courage to stand up for climate science and environmental protection for future generations when powerful interests inside government are pushing in the opposite direction. As New Democrats, we have had the opportunity to work across the aisle with our colleague when he was a former minister on a number of important issues, including climate accountability, biodiversity protection and building a fair transition for workers and communities. We may not have always agreed, but he understood that the climate crisis demands action, not delay.”
“The petitioners highlight that a wealth tax could, as per the Centre for Policy Alternatives, generate more than $32 billion in its first year alone. They are calling on the government to reverse the sweeping cuts to Canadian jobs and services and to put forward a bill to fund good-paying jobs, public services and the transition to a sustainable economy by making corporations and the wealthiest Canadians pay their fair share.”
“Mr. Speaker, it is an honour and privilege to table this petition on behalf of people living in Port Alberni, in my riding. They highlight and want to draw the House of Commons' attention to these facts: that wealth inequality in Canada is rising, with more Canadians struggling to afford the basics of life while corporate profits continue to break records; that austerity measures often exacerbate inequality; that the federal government is implementing austerity measures, including a massive cut of $25 billion to publicly funded jobs and programs that Canadians rely on; that the federal government has cut and plans on further cutting taxes on the wealthy; and that climate change is worsening, causing Canadians a projected $25 billion in losses each year.”
“Petitioners are calling for the restoration of full access for UN agencies and established humanitarian NGOs, including UNRWA and the World Food Programme, and they insist on safe and immediate entry for Canadian health care workers and other international humanitarian personnel to Palestine. Last, they are asking for it be ensured that all Canadian aid to Gaza is delivered through internationally recognized humanitarian channels.”
“Mr. Speaker, it is an honour to table a petition on behalf of constituents in my riding who are concerned about the lack of ability to get aid into Gaza. Petitioners highlight that under common article 1 of the Geneva Conventions, Canada is actually required to respect international humanitarian law. Under article 59 of the fourth Geneva Convention, Israel, as an occupying power, must allow and facilitate humanitarian aid by impartial organizations. They highlight that, under Canada's own international assistance accountability act, Canada is required, with regard to foreign aid, to uphold human rights and international legal standards. Israel's policies and actions violate all those obligations.”
“Mr. Speaker, 2025 was the second-worst wildfire season in Canadian history, and Canadians are bracing for another devastating summer. Despite the growing climate crisis, Canada is missing its climate targets and running out of time. While more than 50 countries gathered in Colombia to discuss the transition away from fossil fuels, the Liberals did not even send a minister. Instead they came home with a plan to fast-track more fossil fuel extraction. At a time when communities are burning and families are being displaced, why is the Liberal government doubling down on fossil fuel extraction?”
“The petitioners call on the Government of Canada to recognize the right to adequate food as a justifiable human right in Canadian law consistent with the ICESCR; invite the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food to conduct an official visit to Canada and report to Parliament; develop, in consultation with indigenous peoples, provinces, territories, civil society and people with lived experience, a federal right to food framework act that establishes government duties, measurable targets, monitoring remedies; and lastly, align federal poverty reduction, income security, food and health policies with Canada's international human rights obligations, including the ICESCR and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.”
“The petitioners highlight that the United Nations has affirmed that food insecurity is primarily the result of inadequate income and social protection, not food shortages, yet over 10 million people in Canada experience some form of household food insecurity, and the reliance on food banks continues to rise. Canada has neither entrenched the right to food in domestic law nor established clear legal duties for monitoring or remedies to fulfill this obligation.”
“Mr. Speaker, it is an honour to table a petition drafted by Graham Riches from Parksville in my riding. He calls on the government to fulfill international commitments to treat food as a human right. He draws the attention of the House of Commons to the fact that the right to adequate food is a fundamental human right recognized in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and in the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, ratified by Canada in 1976. Under the ICESCR, Canada has a legal obligation to ensure physical economic access to sufficient, safe, nutritious and culturally appropriate food for all.”
“Mr. Speaker, first I want to congratulate my colleague on her election. She has been a strong proponent of a universal public pharmacare plan. She has long advocated and argued that a national single-payer pharmacare program would actually save money, but now she represents a riding in a province that does not have a pharmacare deal. Can New Democrats, the people of Ontario and the people of her riding count on her to be a champion, to force her government to get to the table with Ontario and deliver on the promise of a national pharmacare plan so those people in Ontario can actually get access to it?”
“Mr. Speaker, I have known my colleague for a long time. I have a lot of respect for him. The spring economic update states that the government is “assessing opportunities to unlock the...value of airports in support of investments in Canada's long-term growth, including through alternative models of ownership.” The Liberal government is looking at privatizing airports. This is not something that even Conservatives would do. Rod Sims, the former chair of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, highlighted that “the travelling public loses big time, over time” when they tried this experiment. Will my colleague stand in the House and tell the Canadian public that they will not privatize Canada's airports?”
“How will the government build the workforce Canada needs while its policies shut down the very important programs that are needed to train those workers, especially in rural Canada, in places like Port Alberni? Maybe my colleague can speak about how that impact is hurting her riding and people who want to study and participate in the workforce in her community.”
“Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the question from my Liberal colleague in terms of the $6-billion plan to recruit and train 100,000 new Red Seal workers. However, the Liberal government cut international student study permits by more than 40% and restricted postgraduate work permits without consulting higher-learning institutions that rely on those students. The consequences have been hard-hitting on Vancouver Island. Nearly 30 programs have been cut between North Island College and Vancouver Island University, including a dental assistant program that has trained workers for 50 years. The Prime Minister says that Canada must deliver major nation-building projects.”
“The foreign ownership of commercial fishing access compromises domestic food security and is directly linked to economic losses of domestic fish processing and processing jobs here in Canada. They are calling on the Government of Canada to immediately ban any further transfer of Canadian commercial fishing licences and quotas to foreign ownership or foreign beneficial interest.”
“The petitioners highlight that DFO's mandate includes promoting the stability and economic viability of fishing operations; that Canadian owner-operator fish harvesters are increasingly displaced by foreign acquisition of Canada's commercial fishing licences and quotas; that Canada does not currently have any limitation on foreign ownership of commercial fishing licences and quotas in the Pacific region; that Canada does not record or track citizenship within transactions of fishing licences and quotas; and that the absence of restrictions on foreign ownership on commercial fishing licences and quotas damages the economic viability of Canadian-owned fishing operations, harvesters and their families, and coastal communities.”
“Mr. Speaker, it is an honour to table this petition today signed by many independent fish harvesters on Vancouver Island and coastal British Columbia who are concerned about the concentration of foreign ownership of fishing quota. Only in British Columbia is this allowed.”
“Mr. Speaker, I appreciate that. Chris Gallaway was here today. He is from Friends of Medicare from Alberta. He highlighted that the minister , who has claimed over and over again in questions from me and from my colleague, the member for Edmonton Strathcona , that she is the guardian of the Health Care Act, has not told Canadians what she thinks about the act, what her plan is, and what regulations would suit her needs and what ones would not. She has not communicated publicly on this issue, which would really help us know what her thinking is, how we can move forward on regulations and what is happening. She has not shared that as our federal health minister.”
“Mr. Speaker, here we are. We are the last people here again. It has been four weeks in a row that I have dragged the government in here because it has not done its job to fulfill its promises when it comes to protecting our public health care system or to enhancing our system. In fact, it has failed to even protect it from the threats it is facing. This is no slight to the parliamentary secretary of industry, but it is shameful that the Minister of Health or her parliamentary secretary could not show up for this very important debate tonight. It is very disappointing.”
“No more talking about looking at regulations and implementation. We need you to do your job and show leadership”. If the federal government fails to enforce the Canada Health Act now, it sends a clear message far beyond Alberta. It tells provinces that the rules can be bent. It tells private interests that our public system is open for profits. Canadians did not build Medicare so that it could be quietly replaced with a system where wealth determines who gets treated first. If the federal government does not act now, it risks opening the door to further privatization across the country. I will ask this again: Will the minister stop stalling, enforce the Canada Health Act and stand up for a health care system that serves everyone equally?”
“That should concern every Canadian who believes that health care is a right. Dr. Melanie Bechard, the chair of Canadian Doctors for Medicare and a pediatric emergency physician at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, also spoke today in Ottawa. She spoke about how allowing dual practice will impact wait times, stating, “If we are...prioritizing...patients who can pay privately, that means that the majority of patients who rely on the public system will have to wait longer.” Let us be clear. Canadians deserve quicker access to the health care they need, but a two-tier health care system is not a solution to long wait times. Chris Gallaway, the executive director of Friends of Medicare in Alberta, also spoke in Ottawa today and called on the minister to take action to stop Bill 11. He said bluntly, “no more delays. No more stalling.”
“In plain terms, Bill 11 would create an American-style, two-tier health care system. It is time for the minister to make clear that the government will keep its promise to Canadians and defend the Canada Health Act. The minister has called herself “the guardian of the Canada Health Act”, but since December, she has failed to act on this threat to our public health care system. Today, the Canada Health Coalition held a press conference with health and legal experts, calling for the minister to act, to take a clear position against Bill 11 and to speak about the threats the bill poses for all Canadians. Jason MacLean, chair of the Canadian Health Coalition, spoke about how the crisis in our health care system, fuelled by Conservative premiers, is seen as a business opportunity by major insurance companies.”
“The Liberal platform pledged to defend the Canada Health Act and told Canadians, “It’s time to return to the foundational values upon which our national health care was developed: free of charge, fair, universal, and accessible.” Today, those values are under threat, but instead of fighting for what matters to Canadians, the federal government is looking the other way. This morning, an independent legal opinion was published that confirmed what many have been saying for months. Alberta's Bill 11 violates both the letter and the spirit of the Canada Health Act. The legal opinion, commissioned by the Canadian Health Coalition, explains that allowing people to pay privately for faster access to medically necessary care creates unequal access based on one's ability to pay.”
“Mr. Speaker, it is an honour to be here tonight. I would first like to begin by extending my congratulations to Louise Arbour on her appointment today to serve as Canada's next governor general. She is a human rights champion, and she has had a remarkable career. She will, no doubt, continue to serve our country well in this new role. With that, I would like to turn the topic of debate this evening to Alberta's Bill 11 and the Canada Health Act. In the last election, the Prime Minister promised Canadians that a Liberal government would protect our values and way of life. The Liberal platform highlighted our public health care system as an example of Canadians' belief in the common good and a key difference between Canada and the U.S.”
“I thank Eva for the lasting impact she has made on generations of children and for a century of inspiring leadership and generosity of spirit.”
“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honour Eva Hilborn, who is in her 100th year and whose life has been defined by service and an unwavering commitment to nurturing a love of learning in children. Born on a Manitoba farm in 1926, Eva began teaching at just 17 years old and went on to shape generations of students across British Columbia. In Port Alberni, she helped build early childhood education programs from the ground up, understanding that a strong start in life begins with books, curiosity and confidence. Known to first nations families as “the book lady”, Eva has spent decades putting books into the hands of children and supporting education for young women. Her legacy will live in every child inspired to read and dream.”
“Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my Bloc colleague for putting this very important motion forward today. Maybe my colleague could speak about how this government has completely forgotten forestry workers and the forestry sector, and how unfair it has been, in terms of government support for sectors that are struggling due to the harm and damage that Donald Trump's tariffs are causing Canadian workers in industry sectors, and forestry workers in particular. We heard from the premier of British Columbia just yesterday. He spoke about how the forestry workers in B.C. have not been fairly treated compared to other sectors. We believe that those other sectors should be supported. I also know many forestry workers in Quebec are suffering. I hope my colleague can share her perspective.”
“Mr. Speaker, we hear the Prime Minister and my colleague compare the sovereign wealth fund to the Norwegian fund. The Norwegian sovereign wealth fund is independent, and it is only for public good. It is not used for political interests or what the Liberals call nation-building projects, which could end up funnelling money to Danielle Smith's dream pipeline through the north coast, billions of dollars for a pipeline that the private sector does not even have support for, never mind support from coastal first nations that are opposed to it. Does my colleague agree that the sovereign wealth fund should be independent and only for public good, not for supporting private projects that are not economically viable?”
“Mentioning pharmacare once in a major economic update is not a plan. It is a signal that the government is walking away from its promise, and it is not nation building. Canadians were told that this would be a national program, not a patchwork or something determined by postal code. No one in this country should have to choose between paying rent and filling a prescription. The question remains. When will the government stop delaying, start negotiating and deliver pharmacare for all Canadians?”
“Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the member for coming. I know it is inconvenient, but I will continue to drag her and her government here to debate this issue, because what we heard does not match the reality that Canadians are facing. It is great to hear that British Columbians are getting access to pharmacare. The government says pharmacare is moving ahead, but only four out of five Canadians are accessing it. That is not progress; that is exclusion. The Liberals say it takes time, but provinces like Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia are ready now, and the federal government is refusing to negotiate. We just heard the parliamentary secretary say it is too expensive, but pharmacare actually saves money for families and for provinces. The real cost is forcing Canadians to go without the medicine they need. Let us be clear.”
“The question is simple: Will the government reopen negotiations with provinces like Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia? Will it commit to expanding pharmacare to every province and territory that wants in, or will it continue down this path where access depends on one's postal code or where one lives? Canadians deserve better than this patchwork.”