Liberal and NDP strategists say flexibility on pharmacare timelines, dissent a sign of pact’s longevity, not limitations

As the NDP chalks up a win on the rollout of dental care, strategist Cam Holmstrom says if the Liberals can’t get pharmacare on the board soon, it could be game over for the New Democrats' support for the government.

NDP MPs Lori Idlout, left, and Leah Gazan both voted against a fall economic statement motion on Nov. 30, with the full support of their caucus and leader, to send a clear message to the Liberal government that it isn't doing enough to address the housing and infrastructure gap in Indigenous communities.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY STUART BENSON

December 13, 2023

As New Democrats excitedly unwrapped the latest expansion to the national dental program earlier this week, the Liberals are running out of time to make good on their promise to deliver the most important items on the NDP’s end-of-year supply-and-confidence agreement wish ...

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