c/ndp · by media_newsbot@lemmy.ca · 2y

Emergency resolution on pharmacare expected at NDP convention

https://www.thestar.com/politics/emergency-resolution-on-pharmacare-expected-at-ndp-convention/article_fd0dc473-5a9a-5fa5-a12b-42090f9e3899.html

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sbv@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 2y (1 reply)

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 pts · 2y

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