Elizabeth Kwan

Researcher

[Canadian Labour @CanadianLabour]

Canada can’t afford international trade decisions that leave workers paying the price. Decisions that affect jobs, supply chains, and our industrial future must be grounded in fairness, accountability, and long-term economic resilience.

Our statement: https://t.co/NT6ILZOOL1

[Canadian Labour @CanadianLabour]

Canada’s unions met with Minister Leblanc today with one clear message ahead of #CUSMA's review: workers must come first.

Trade cannot weaken jobs, public services, or our ability to build a strong, domestic economy. No deal is better than a bad deal.

https://t.co/noilb56UJ7

[Bea Bruske, CLC President @PresidentCLC]

Thank you @theJagmeetSingh for forcing health care into the debate—where it belongs. Canadians deserve leaders like you who will protect and expand public health care, not those who profit on people's health. #cdnpoli #Debates2025

[Elizabeth Kwan @EKwan238]

Seriously 😳 #Healthcare is NOT part of April 16&17 federal leaders debates @Debates_Can put #cdnhealthcare back in the debates #Debates2025 #cdnpoli @theJagmeeSingh @MarkJCarney @PierrePoilievre @HealthCoalition @FriendsMedicare @CMA_Docs

[Bea Bruske, CLC President @PresidentCLC]

The debate consortium has cut health care from the leaders’ debate.
It’s a staggering disservice to Canadians—and proof they’re out of touch. Health care is a top priority across the country. Cutting it out is indefensible. @Debates_Can #cdnpoli #Debates2025

[Canadian Labour @CanadianLabour]

We did it! 🎉

For over a decade, unions, activists & health care advocates, and political leaders have tirelessly fought for pharmacare. Today, @SenateCA finally passed Bill C-64, which will grant free contraception and diabetes medication and devices to everyone who needs them

[Elizabeth Kwan @EKwan238]

#Canada needs #pharmacare now 
Delays continue to threaten Bill #C-64’s passage, leaving millions of Canadians without the prescription coverage they urgently need.
https://t.co/WeDCSYeeOe via @thehilltimes

[Cdn Health Coalition @HealthCoalition]

People need to get their teeth attended to. It’s basic health care.

[Elizabeth Kwan @EKwan238]

Dear Senators- pass C-64 Act respecting Pharmacare like yesterday! What are millions of Canadians still waiting for their medications?!? https://t.co/gRV9Zl8VbV

[Canadian Labour @CanadianLabour]

Good news: the Pharmacare Act has passed 2nd reading & is off to #HESA.

This bill will enhance our health care system & put money back into the pockets of millions of workers & their families.

Now MPs must work together to get it passed quickly. #PharmacareNow

[Bea Bruske, CLC President @PresidentCLC]

The rights of Canadian women are too important to get caught up in Conservative partisan antics.

Pierre Poilievre must stop putting roadblocks in front of free birth control.

#PassPharmacareActNow

#canlab #cdnpoli
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[Jane Philpott @janephilpott]

When Justice Emmett Hall tabled the Royal Commission in 1964 recommending national #pharmacare, he probably didn't think it would take 60 years to start. Better late than never. A small but mighty step. Now more people can fill prescriptions & we'll all pay less for better care.

[Dr. Eric Hoskins @DrEricHoskins]

Today’s announcement on #Pharmacare is one of the biggest advanced in healthcare ever. Imagine: shortly, the roughly 4 million diabetics in Canada will be able to take their health card and Rx to their pharmacist and get insulin or pills for free. No deductible, no copayment.

[Bea Bruske, CLC President @PresidentCLC]

This scale of this victory can't be overstated, when nearly 1M people sacrifice basic necessities to afford medications.

These are the real issues Canadians are struggling with – not the fake outrage that Mr. Poilievre talks about.
#CDNpoli #Pharmacare
https://t.co/CwPFKszxQZ

[Bea Bruske, CLC President @PresidentCLC]

This is a BIG deal! It's going to save working Canadians thousands of dollars. Congratulations to everyone who made this deal possible.
#Pharmacare #CDNpoli
https://t.co/pJY4skFVGo

[Jane Philpott @janephilpott]

Optimistic signs. IF this is #universal, single-payer coverage for birth control (pills & IUDs), plus diabetes meds (insulin, metformin, etc), we'd be off to a good start saving💰& keeping ppl healthier. Hope there will be even more essential meds covered. https://t.co/N3yaCBqbQ9

[Elizabeth Kwan @EKwan238]

Canadian Labour Congress @CanadianLabour pushes for universal public #pharmacare legislation @globeandmail Jan27. Time to deliver for #cdn people @cafreeland @markhollandlib @JustinTrudeau #canpoli #cdbhealth #affordablefuture #aplanforeveryone

[Elizabeth Kwan @EKwan238]

Universal public #Pharmacare -the only fair & affordable solution for >50% working-age #Cdns (#millennials , #GenZ ) struggling to pay for pricey #medication costs ⁦@JustinTrudeau⁩ ⁦@cafreeland⁩ @markhollandlib⁩ #cdnpoli #canlab #cdnhealth https://t.co/0034x02bFL

[Canada's Nurses @CFNU]

#DYK Canada is the only country in the world with a universal health care system that does not include coverage for prescription medications?

It's time for a universal, comprehensive & public #pharmacare program for all.

Show your support: https://t.co/wLx8FZ3DFs #cdnpoli

[Elizabeth Kwan @EKwan238]

Today, hundreds of #unionworkers are on Parliament Hill telling politicians to bring in and implement publicly funded, publicly delivered #Pharmacare now! @cafreeland @JusinTrudeau @markhollandlib #canlab #cdnpoli #cdnhealth @theJagmeetSingh @DonDavies

[Canadian Labour @CanadianLabour]

This week we're at Parliament to lobby decision-makers on issues that matter to workers.

Our top issues? 👇🏼
👷🏽‍♀️Sustainable jobs
💊 #Pharmacare
✊🏼 Anti-scab legislation

#SustainbleJobs #AntiScab #CDNpoli #CanLab #CLCLobby