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A debate on pharmacare, a proposed government program to provide prescription drug coverage. Instead of discussing the substance of pharmacare and how it would work, the members mostly talked about a lack of agreements with provinces, the government's commitment to working with provinces, and a point of order about a minister taking a photo.

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Hon. Marjorie Michel

Liberal
“I want to look like I care about health care. I will keep saying we are still talking about it. I won't make any real promises.”
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