B.C. budget: Province becomes first in Canada to offer free prescription contraception
“Mr. Speaker, as a mom of two daughters and five granddaughters, I know the effect this is going to have on people’s lives in our province.”She estimated the measure will add up to about $300 a year in savings, and as much as $10,000 over a person’s lifetime.
“This is a win for health and it’s a win for gender equity in our province. And it’s about time. The days of passing down these costs to women, trans and non-binary people are coming to an end,” Conroy said.
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