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National pharmacare to make prescription drugs more accessible and affordable
anadians pay too much for prescription drugs – and that means far too many go without the medicine they need. With Budget 2019, the Government of Canada is taking important first steps on implementing national pharmacare, to make prescription drugs more affordable and accessible to more Canadians. The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today visited Halifax, Nova Scotia to highlight the Government of Canada's plan to move forward with important measures that will lay the foundation for national pharmacare. Through Budget 2019, the government announced its intention to move forward, in partnership with provinces, territories, and other partners and stakeholders, on three foundational elements of national pharmacare:
Create a Canadian Drug Agency, which would assess the effectiveness of new prescription drugs and negotiate drug prices on behalf of Canada's drug plans to help lower drug costs for Canadians by up to $3 billion per year in the long term. Develop a national formulary – a comprehensive, evidence-based list of prescription drugs – which would help promote coverage that is more consistent across the country. Establish a national strategy for high-cost drugs for rare diseases to help Canadians – many of whom are children – get better and more consistent access to the muchneeded treatments that they need. From young children who need lifesaving drugs to seniors who need affordable medication, the Government of Canada is working with its part-
ners to provide all Canadians with a better quality of life. "No Canadian should have to choose between putting food on the table and paying for the prescription drugs they or their family need. Through Budget 2019, we are taking action to make medication more accessible and to lower the cost of prescription drugs for Canadians of all ages.These are important steps toward building a system that helps all Canadians get the medicine they need when they need it." —The Rt. Hon. Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada Quick Facts Budget 2019, Investing in the Middle Class, is the government's plan to create more good wellpaying jobs, put homeownership within reach of more Canadians, help working people get the training they need to succeed, support seniors,
and lay the foundation for national pharmacare. In Budget 2018, the Government of Canada announced the creation of the Advisory Council on the Implementation of National Pharmacare to lead a national dialogue on how best to implement national pharmacare in a manner that is affordable for Canadians and their employers. The Advisory Council
years, starting in 2019– 20, to establish a Canadian Drug Agency Transition Office to support the development of this vision. Budget 2019 also proposes to provide up to $1 billion over two years, starting in 2022–23, with up to $500 million per year ongoing, to help Canadians with rare diseases access the drugs they need. In Budget 2017, the Government of Canada has engaged thousands of Canadians from across committed $11 billion the country through over 10 years in new stakeholder roundtables, funding for provinces and targeted engagement ses- territories to improve acsions, and community cess to home care and town halls.They provided mental health services preliminary recommen- across the country. dations in their interim Through Budget 2019, report, released on an additional $50 million March 6, 2019. Their final is proposed to support report is expected this spring. the implementation of a Budget 2019 proposes national dementia strat$35 million over four egy.
years ago and nothing on that end has changed.“We don’t use any chemical additives in our products,” explains Anne-Marie Petrella, marketing and business coordinator.
Their infamous thickcrust bread is sold in many grocery stores across the city and served in multiple restaurants. You can find their products at Inter Marche, Es-
posito, Adonis, Milano, Berchicci, Euromarché and in others. Antonio Petrella insists on promoting quality ingredients with an oldschool baking process all
Marguerita Bakery on Clark street in Montreal - A piece of Italian heaven
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arguerita Bakery on Clark street in Montreal has existed since 1910 and was original opened by Francis Assise Alary from Ste-Anne-Des-Plaines. In the early 1940’s, an Italian immigrant by the name of Tommaso Riganese purchased the bakery and named it
Marguerita. Twenty years later or so, Antonio Petrella, father of Peter Petrella became a shareholder. In 2003, owner Peter Petrella bought the bakery and continued his dad’s legacy. Marguerita is known for its specialty bread and pizza.Their bread recipe is the same it was over fifty
while providing great service to their clients. Their opening hours are Monday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Tuesday to Friday 7 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturdays 7:00 to 3:00 p.m.
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6505 rue Clark, Montreal, H2S 3E8 514-276-6126
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