Lack of flexibility, questions about long-term funding have been stumbling blocks in signing pharmacare deals, say some premiers

Seven provinces and two territories don’t yet have deals even though Prime Minister Mark Carney said last fall that his government is committed to signing more agreements.

New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt, left, Ontario Premier Doug Ford, centre, and Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe say they are all interested in discussing a pharmacare deal with the federal government, but any deal would have to respect each individual province’s unique needs and realities.The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

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BY TESSIE SANCI

February 1, 2026

Provinces including New Brunswick, Saskatchewan, and Nova Scotia say they’re interested in a pharmacare deal, but want to see more consideration for their provinces' unique needs, and details on whether they can depend on long-term funding.

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