Discussion · Adjournment Proceedings
Tim Louis Liberal
“We stopped paying for this health care program. After 10 years, doctors and pharmacists were not using it, and it could not pay for itself. We want to spend tax money where it actually helps patients.”
“Mr. Speaker, let us focus on the facts of this situation. The previous government launched a program in 2017 that was intended to become self-sufficient over time. After 10 years, it was clear that doctors and pharmacists were not using the program and that it had no path to self-sufficiency. As our government takes its role of defending taxpayer dollars seriously, we decided to end funding for the program. Our new government will always make sure that we are focusing resources and investments so they deliver the greatest benefit to patients and our health care system.”
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Mr. Speaker, let us focus on the facts of this situation. The previous government launched a program in 2017 that was intended to become self-sufficient over time. After 10 years, it was clear that doctors and pharmacists were not using the program and that it had no path to self-sufficiency. As our government takes its role of defending taxpayer dollars seriously, we decided to end funding for the program. Our new government will always make sure that we are focusing resources and investments so they deliver the greatest benefit to patients and our health care system.