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Carleton Expert Available – Federal Government Pulling Back from Pharmacare

Published on May 14, 2026

Time to read: 1 minutes

The federal government seems to be pulling back from the idea of a national pharmacare plan, and a Carleton expert is available to comment.

If you are interested in speaking with the expert below, please feel free to reach out to him directly. If you require other assistance, please email Steven Reid, Media Relations Officer, at steven.reid3@carleton.ca.

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Marc-André Gagnon
Professor, School of Public Policy and Administration at Carleton University

Email: ma.gagnon@carleton.ca

Gagnon’s research focuses on social and health policy, pharmaceutical policy, innovation policy and political economy. He examines how power, regulation and corporate influence shape markets, particularly in the pharmaceutical sector, where he studies business models, drug insurance systems, medical marketing and innovation policy. Combining empirical research with broader political-economic analysis, Gagnon explores how corporations influence laws, public policy and institutions to generate monopolistic gains, and how governments can better align market incentives with positive social outcomes.

For more on Gagnon, visit: https://experts.carleton.ca/marc-andre-gagnon

With thanks
Steven Reid (he/him)
Media Relations Officer
Carleton University
613-265-6613
Steven.Reid3@carleton.ca

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