Historic Victory for IAM Canada, Activists, and Millions of Canadians: Canada Launches Universal Pharmacare

After decades of campaigning and struggle by IAM Canada members, activists and allies, Canada has finally established a framework for a national single-payer pharmacare program. The law, Bill C-64, is the first phase of a program which provides universal access to contraception and diabetes medications. The Senate passed the bill in its third reading on October 10th, paving the way for it to receive royal assent on 11 October, 2024.