Emergency resolution on pharmacare expected at NDP convention (www.thestar.com)

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[-] sbv@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

The activists are submitting an emergency resolution to declare that the future of the deal is contingent on legislation that commits to a universal and entirely public pharmacare program

Is it binding? Do MPs need to abide by the resolution?

[-] leftwingmememachine@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago

Convention resolutions are binding on the party, not MPs. In this case the resolution binds the party to take this position publicly - although MPs could theoretically vote any way they wish! https://pharmacare.vote has details

this post was submitted on 06 Oct 2023

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