Pierre Poilievre says he would honour health\u002Dcare increases Justin Trudeau has promised provinces if his Conservatives form next government.
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Poilievre made the pledge this morning after Trudeau offered to increase health-care transfers by $17 billion above previous commitments, and $25 billion through one-on-one deals with provinces over the next decade.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Ottawa SUN, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
Trudeau invited all 13 provincial and territorial leaders to Ottawa this week to present an offer that would see transfers to the provinces rise by a combined $196 billion over the next 10 years. Despite their stated disappointment, many premiers have signalled a willingness to accept the offer as Trudeau has said he wants to begin negotiation’s on individual deals.
Poilievre had been tight lipped about whether Conservatives shared the provinces’ belief that more federal spending was needed to fix health care, and if his party was willing to meet their demands.
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