Justin Trudeau will offer provinces \u0022significant\u0022 increase to Canada Health Transfer and additional money if they agree to individual deals.
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A senior government official with knowledge of the plan says Trudeau will lay out a 10-year offer when he meets with the country’s 13 premiers in Ottawa on Tuesday.From our newsroom to your inbox at noon, the latest headlines, stories, opinion and photos from the Toronto Sun.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails or any newsletter.
The premiers say Ottawa contributes about 22 per cent of what the provinces spend on health care and they want that to go up to 35 per cent. Trudeau will insist some of the increased federal cash go to specific areas including addressing worker shortages, improving data collection and reducing surgical backlogs.
The federal Liberals say Tuesday’s meeting will not result in a final deal, and that health ministers will continue to work out the details over the next several weeks.
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