Media Advisory: Premier Wakeham to Attend Meetings in Ottawa

Newfoundland and Labrador premier Tony Wakeham wrote to Prime Minister Mark Carney, accusing the federal government of creating inequities in access to medications by pursuing a “fractured” national pharmacare approach and by funding only four jurisdictions. The premier urged renewed federal-provincial negotiations on drug coverage, while federal…

Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Tony Wakeham accused the federal government of creating inequities in access to essential medications through a fractured national pharmacare approach and urged Ottawa to resume negotiations on drug coverage. He argues that funding only four jurisdictions without engaging the rest, including his province, leads to…

Premier Tony Wakeham wrapped up his Ottawa trip where he met with other Canadian premiers and Prime Minister Mark Carney. NTV outlines the first ministers’ meeting and discusses its potential implications for energy development.