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Western premiers demand 'sustainable' health-care funding from federal government at meeting in Regina

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British Columbia Premier John Horgan says health-care services are not sustainable. provinces want a $28-billion increase to health transfers, which would bring federal funding share to 35 per cent from 22 per cent. premiers want to see that money go toward long-term care, mental-health and substance use initiatives.

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CTV News

Western Premiers' Conference focuses on healthcare funding from Ottawa

Premiers from western Canada met to discuss healthcare in their first face-to-face meeting in more than two years in Regina on Friday at the 2022 Western Premiers' Conference.

2 years ago·Canada

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Global News

Western premiers call on Ottawa to discuss health-care dollars | Globalnews.ca

Earlier this year, Canada's premiers asked Ottawa for a $28-billion increase to health transfers, which would bring the federal funding share to 35 per cent from 22 per cent.

2 years ago·Toronto, Canada

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Winnipeg Free Press

Western premiers meet in Saskatchewan

REGINA - The federal government needs to come to the table to discuss more money for health care, Western Canada's premiers said at their annual meeting.British Columbia Premier John Horgan said Friday at the meeting in Regina that health-care services are not sustainable coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic.

2 years ago·Winnipeg, Canada

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The Toronto Star

Health transfers a priority as western premiers meet in Saskatchewan

REGINA - Health transfers are expected to be high on the agenda when Western Canada’s provincial and territorial leaders meet in-person for the first ...

2 years ago·Toronto, Canada

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