My statement on pharmacare: The vast majority of Albertans already have access to drug coverage.   Alberta already has a comprehensive pharmacare program for seniors, low-income Albertans and those who receive disabilities benefits such as AISH.   This program is also available to all Albertans who don’t have coverage, at a subsidized rate.    The Alberta government sponsored drug plans provide coverage for over 5000 different Health Canada approved drugs. The program includes comprehensive coverage including a number of drug classes to treat common conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, asthma and other respiratory diseases, neurological diseases, mental health conditions, birth control, skin conditions, rheumatological diseases, and acute conditions such as infections, pain management, etc. The plan covers over 50 oral contraceptives, intrauterine devices, and emergency contraceptives covered by Alberta’s plan including Mifegymiso. It also covers 16 different diabetes drugs and 9 different insulin products.   We were not consulted about the federal government’s plan, and although information available to us is limited, we have concerns about the proposed limited scope of the federal government’s plan.   The province is willing to work and discuss ways that the federal government can invest in Alberta’s pharmacare program to enhance the existing program that is comprehensive and currently available to Albertans.

Maybe the sixties scoop doesn’t get talked about as much as residential schools because Canada doesn’t want anyone else to realize they never stopped taking our children. Maybe they want everyone to believe that the genocide ended in 1996.