Former NDP MP Julian raises alarm over future of pharmacare program

Former NDP MP Peter Julian says the national pharmacare program, in its current state, was only meant to be the initial step to universal coverage for prescriptions and it's 'profoundly disappointing' the Throne Speech gave 'clear signalling' the Liberals have no plans to proceed to this next stage.

In a post-Throne Speech panel hosted by the Pearson Centre for Progressive Policy, former British Columbia MP Peter Julian noted the speech only signalled maintaining the current national pharmacare program.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY MARLO GLASS

May 29, 2025

Former long-serving NDP MP Peter Julian, who was defeated in last month's federal election, says the future of the universal pharmacare program is in jeopardy given the “very clear signalling” on the government's priorities laid out in the Speech from the Throne.

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