Public pharmacare now a conversation - Hosted by Avi Lewis

The Council of Canadians is kicking off its national pharmacare campaign with a conversation with patient advocates Bill Swan, Rowan Burdge, and other guests, hosted by Avi Lewis.

When: Thursday, February 23rd
Time: 8:30 p.m. NST, 8 p.m. AST, 7 p.m. EST, 6 p.m. CST, 5 p.m. MST, 4 p.m. PST
Where: Zoom 
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0tdeyqqz8iGd36D-x2WuOe26fR12m_sUim


Rowan Burdge (she/they) is a queer, chronically-ill advocate and organizer, and is currently the Provincial Director for the BC Poverty Reduction Coalition.

Bill Swan is a life-long severe asthmatic, health economist and founder of the website FacesofPharmacare.ca. He lives in Nova Scotia, where he works as a TV producer.

Erin Little is an undomesticated advocate fighting for pharma transparency and affordable rare disease drugs.

Avi Lewis is a documentary filmmaker and educator, with more than 30 years of experience in journalism and storytelling from the front lines of social movements.

Date: 
Thursday, February 23, 2023 - 16:00