▲ 10 ▼ Emergency resolution on pharmacare expected at NDP convention (www.thestar.com) submitted 2 years ago by media_newsbot@lemmy.ca [B] to c/ndp@lemmy.ca 2 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] sbv@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) 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? permalink fedilink source hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] leftwingmememachine@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago 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 permalink fedilink source parent
[–] leftwingmememachine@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago 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 permalink fedilink source parent