Perhaps Street Pharm can weigh in as I assume it is the same in BC.
My understanding is this is a result of a vote from pharmacists on the motion at their annual general meeting. If I had to guess I would say that companies like Safeway and Shoppers don't send their pharmacists to the meeting in very large numbers so the meeting is mostly attended by small independent operators who are quite happy to pass motions that limit the advantages of the big companies.
They likely have enough members to carry the vote if they encouraged attendance.
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