A group of Republican lawmakers in the United States is demanding answers from Pfizer over a financial contribution in Canada — an allegedly minor one.
They have written a letter to the pharma giant’s CEO grilling him over a donation to Dying With Dignity Canada, a group that advocates for medically assisted death.
Sen. Marco Rubio and colleagues noted in their letter that Pfizer is listed among thousands of donors in the group’s 2022 financial statements. The document does not specify any dollar figures.
When contacted by CBC News, a spokesperson for Dying With Dignity Canada said the Pfizer contribution was a mere $50, or roughly $37
