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The federal government estimates that nine million Canadian women of reproductive age will have access to common types of contraception under the plan.

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[-] GreeNRG@slrpnk.net 16 points 3 days ago

This is good news. Giving women access to contraceptive is a right step towards gender equality.

[-] Deceptichum@quokk.au 4 points 3 days ago

Yeah it’s a great move.

Next step is free medical care for everyone and abolishing private insurance.

[-] Steak@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 days ago
[-] SplashJackson@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 days ago

This is actually really great news. Still hoping for one day dental work to be covered too, and perhaps a little more pie-in-the-sky, but liposuction, ahh yeah

[-] MapleEngineer@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

Conservative voters across Canada are demanding that Pierre "I am not Justin Trudeau" Polievre repeal Obamacare when he is elected.

[-] Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 days ago

Good thing the Liberals were forced to do it by the NDP otherwise that would have never happened!

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