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To stabilize Canada’s economy, start with a guaranteed liveable income

We cannot afford to continue to privilege the loudest voices, by allowing the perspective of those who have the time, resources, and capacity to speak to prevail.

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BY SENATOR KIM PATE
June 8, 2023

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Feds must expand pharmacare to include essential drugs for our deadliest diseases: cancer, heart conditions, and stroke

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Canada’s investment in AI should inform a global ‘rights-based’ approach

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Protecting public health care has never been more important

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Canada is struggling and government is part of the problem

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