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Marcus Powlowski Liberal
“Workers at a Montreal children's hospital helped me with this bill. Health care is shared between governments. Provinces regulate medical staff, but the federal government is responsible for prescription drugs.”
“Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for this great question. People who work at Sainte‑Justine Hospital in Montreal helped me a lot with this bill. It is challenging to identify jurisdiction when it comes to health. The two levels of government each have a role to play in this field. The provinces are responsible for regulating medical professions, while the Government of Canada has responsibility over prescription drugs.”
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Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for this great question. People who work at Sainte‑Justine Hospital in Montreal helped me a lot with this bill. It is challenging to identify jurisdiction when it comes to health. The two levels of government each have a role to play in this field. The provinces are responsible for regulating medical professions, while the Government of Canada has responsibility over prescription drugs.