SoVote

Decentralized Democracy

House Hansard - 320

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
May 29, 2024 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 320 - May/29/24
Mr. Stephen Ellis
  • May/29/24 8:05:06 p.m.
  • Watch
Mr. Speaker, could the minister confirm how many former B.C. health officials have gone on to found a pharmaceutical company aimed at drug dealing?
25 words
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border
Context: House Hansard - 320 - May/29/24
Hon. Ya'ara Saks
  • May/29/24 9:49:03 p.m.
  • Watch
Madam Chair, pharmaceutical contracts are the purview of the provinces in terms of prescribed alternatives.
15 words
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border
Context: House Hansard - 320 - May/29/24
Hon. Ya'ara Saks
  • May/29/24 9:49:39 p.m.
  • Watch
Madam Chair, federal funding toward prescribed alternative programs goes to the operations of the programs themselves. As I have said, contracts with pharmaceutical companies for prescribed medications are between the province and those pharmaceutical companies. We support the implementation of programs.
41 words
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border
Context: House Hansard - 320 - May/29/24
Hon. Ya'ara Saks
  • May/29/24 11:26:06 p.m.
  • Watch
Madam Chair, that would have to be in discussion with pharmaceutical companies, but as the member mentioned earlier, counterfeits of drugs are being made in the illegal market to look like real drugs, so it would be challenging.
38 words
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border
Context: House Hansard - 320 - May/29/24
Hon. Ya'ara Saks
  • May/29/24 11:27:35 p.m.
  • Watch
Madam Chair, we have not currently received such a request. However, as I mentioned, that would be a collaborative work with pharmaceutical companies, prescribers and provinces. At this point in time, there is no request before us.
37 words
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border