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Record-breaking attendance at PICS job fair in Vancouver

The Mega Job Fair, recognized for bridging gaps between employers and potential employees, set a new precedent in fostering community and economic development within the region.

Don Davies, MP for Vancouver-Kingsway, praised the event, highlighting PICS’s instrumental role in community enrichment. “PICS has once again demonstrated its commitment to economic and community growth by successfully connecting aspiring individuals with potential employers,” Davies said, underlining the societal impact of such initiatives.

Canada’s pharmacare bill has officially been introduced in Parliament

“This is a historic day for Canadians,” said NDP health critic and lead on pharmacare negotiations Don Davies Thursday morning.

“This is the culmination of a dream that began when Tommy Douglass invented health care in Saskatchewan in the 1940s. It’s the culmination of decades of hard work by New Democrats, progressive Canadians and allied organizations.”

Pharmacare deal would cover birth control, diabetes meds: sources

“Every diabetic in this country, we want to make sure that they can get the insulin they need,” said NDP health critic Don Davies Wednesday.

“Every young woman who needs contraception, we want to make sure she can get the contraception she needs. These are the kinds of things that we’re working toward.”

NDP says pharmacare talks with Liberals are now focused on who pays for what

The future of the NDP's supply-and-confidence deal with the Liberals could hinge on competing proposals for pharmacare legislation the parties exchanged over the weekend, NDP health critic Don Davies said Tuesday.

Davies said that one of the last issues still outstanding in the bipartisan negotiations on pharmacare has to do with who pays for the medication — private and public insurers or the federal government as the sole price negotiator and buyer.

Singh mulls ‘consequences’ if pharmacare deadline isn’t met

On his way into question period, NDP health critic Don Davies said the reason for the holdup is that Liberals won’t “commit” to a single-payer system for pharmacare.

“We’ve insisted that is a cornerstone of the program,” added Davies. “They’ve been resistant.”

“It’s the fairest, most efficient, and most effective way of delivering pharmaceuticals to Canadians,” he said.

'Mentor, friend, champion': Ed Broadbent remembered fondly by those who worked with him

B.C. MP Don Davies called Broadbent a "pillar of the NDP."

"His legacy of fighting for justice, equality, and a better Canada will forever inspire us," Davies said on X.

Canadian Health Minister Resists Florida’s Plan to Import Cheaper Pharmaceuticals Amidst Concerns Over Drug Supply

NDP MP Don Davies has suggested that the Canadian government should establish a public manufacturer of critical medications and vaccines to ensure the stability of the nation’s drug supply. This move could safeguard against potential shortages and disruptions caused by external factors, such as foreign importation plans.

Federal health minister says he won't allow Florida to 'pillage' the drug supply

NDP MP Don Davies, the party's health critic, said drug shortages have "long been a serious problem in Canada." Citing past shortages of things like EpiPens and children's pain medication, he said Ottawa should establish a "public manufacturer" of critical medications and vaccines.

Davies also said Canada "should not be allowing the export of medicines to the U.S. unless we have a stable supply for domestic use."

National pharmacare plan is in limbo as health minister calls pending deadline 'arbitrary'

Davies addressed that ultimatum Monday, saying there are "very exciting and creative possibilities to make progress towards universal national pharmacare."

"What's very important is that we get it right — if that takes a little bit more time, then so be it. We think what's more important is we get such a fundamentally important advance in our public health system correct, rather than meet an artificial deadline."

New federal dental program a 'major step forward,' NDP health critic says

A new federal dental program is expected to help up to nine million Canadians whose net income is below $90,000 and who don't have dental insurance. NDP health critic Don Davies says this is a 'historic' day.

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