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Global Coalition Prepares $5B Plan for Gaza Rebuilding

  U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a session on his Board of Peace initiative at the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. Former U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the newly formed Board of Peace is preparing to unveil $5 billion in international pledges aimed at rebuilding Gaza. The announcement comes ahead of the board’s first official meeting in Washington, where member nations are expected to outline financial commitments and contributions of personnel for stabilization efforts. The Board of Peace, introduced during discussions in Davos earlier this year, is positioned as a long‑term multinational initiative focused on regional recovery and security coordination. Countries seeking permanent membership have reportedly been asked to contribute financially, signaling an effort to build a durable coalition. Trump described the initiative as a significant step toward addressing humanitarian needs while establ...
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Pharmacare in Canada: A Dream or a Reality?

 


The fate of Canada's pharmacare plan is uncertain as the federal government faces challenges in implementing a universal drug coverage program, even if a bill to create one passes in Parliament. Bill C-213, the Canada Pharmacare Act, aims to establish a national framework for pharmacare that would ensure all Canadians have access to prescription drugs based on their medical needs, not their ability to pay. 

However, the bill does not specify how the program would be funded, administered or negotiated with the provinces and territories, leaving many questions unanswered about the feasibility and cost-effectiveness of pharmacare. Some experts and stakeholders have expressed doubts about whether Ottawa has the political will, the constitutional authority and the fiscal capacity to deliver on its promise of pharmacare, especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic that has strained the health care system and the public purse.

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