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Before we get started, a quick caveat-slash-reassurance: While theres no official word yet that the Liberals and the New Democrats havereached an agreement or, at least, come to a working consensus that will see the the government introduce that long-promisedbill to establish a framework for a national pharmacare plan in time to meet the Mar. 1 deadline, theres also noword that either side has, oris about to walk away from the table without one.

When asked about the negotiationsearlier this month, Health Minister Mark Holland told reporters that the talks were progressing concretely, although he declined to provide a play-by-play of exactly what had been settled and what was still up for debate;speaking with reporters just last week, New Democrat Leader Jagmeet Singh said his party was getting very close to a final position to present to the Liberals.

(If forced to bet on the outcome, Process Nerd would put her money on the promised Canada Pharmacare Act making its debut in the House of Commons before the clock runs out, but with the back-and-forth likely to continue until the last possible juncture, that, too, could change.)

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