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?
this post was submitted on 06 Oct 2023
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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