Parksville Qualicum Retired Teachers Association collected 264 signatures on BCRTA’s National Pharmacare petition with the following wording:
To the Government of Canada:
We, the undersigned residents of the province of British Columbia, draw the attention of the Government of Canada to the following: Whereas: The cost of prescription medications and necessary medical supplies in Canada is excessive and varies greatly between provinces and territories; The cost of prescription medications and medical supplies are continuing to rise significantly every year; many Canadians cannot afford to purchase their prescription medications and/or medical supplies or have to choose between purchasing prescription medications and medical supplies or providing for food and shelter. Therefore, your petitioners request the Government of Canada to develop a comprehensive pan-Canada single payer and universal Pharmacare program that ensures that all Canadians can access medically prescribed and necessary medications and supplies regardless of their ability to pay.
Here’s Gord Johns’ presentation (virtually) in the House of Commons on June 18, 2020: