Bill 17 (Fair Drug Pricing Act) Passed

On May 13, 2011 the government of Nova Scotia passed Bill 17 (Fair Drug Pricing Act).

Liberal MLA Diana Whalen introduced a Hoist Motion to delay third reading of the Bill. All Liberal, Progressive Conservative and Independent MLAs supported Ms. Whalen’s motion. The NDP MLAs did not.

In a rare move, the NDP also shut down debate on third reading and forced a vote.

Bill 17 still has to be proclaimed to become law.

To read the Progressive Conservative response, please click here.

To read the Liberal response, please click here.

To read PANS response, please click here.

We recognize that we are located in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq People. We are all Treaty people. We also recognize that African Nova Scotians are a distinct people whose histories, legacies and contributions have enriched that part of Mi’kma’ki known as Nova Scotia for over 400 years.

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