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Context: pharmacare is moving, but the next step is disputed

Canada’s national pharmacare effort is at a decision point. Federal material explains the current direction and the first-phase focus on covered categories (including contraception and diabetes medications, with coverage delivered through agreements with provinces and territories). In parallel, recent Canadian political coverage highlights a public disagreement about what should happen next: critics say the federal government has not been clear about whether it intends to keep expanding pharmaca

This proposal is designed to capture that live debate and convert it into a structured civic decision: should Canada push for faster expansion, pause to renegotiate how deals are funded and structured, or keep pharmacare limited until provinces sign on under current terms?

Policy direction: what should Ottawa prioritize next on pharmacare expansion and deal-making?

Public process: when should public forums be held to gather evidence and views?

Access: where should forums be hosted to maximize participation across regions?

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Canada pharmacare next step: expand now or renegotiate first?