Federal health minister non-committal on signing more pharmacare deals – CTV
July 24, 2025
OTTAWA — Federal Health Minister Marjorie Michel is not committing to sign pharmacare funding deals with all provinces and territories.
The first phase of the pharmacare law that was passed by the Trudeau Liberals last fall calls on Ottawa to cover the cost of contraceptives and diabetes medications for patients.
The previous government signed deals with P.E.I., B.C., Manitoba and Yukon to do just that before the spring election.
The Liberals promised during the election campaign to protect the pharmacare program, along with other social programs.
At a press conference in New Brunswick this week, when asked why talks weren’t progressing with the remaining provinces, Michel said that this is a new government in a new context.
A spokesperson for the minister says the government will protect the four deals that have been signed but did not say whether the Liberals plan to sign new agreements.
“Our new government will be there to discuss with our provincial and territorial partners how we can support them for better health outcomes for Canadians,” said Emilie Gauduchon-Campbell in an email.
