Ottawa Signs $3.7B Health Deal With Quebec, Final Province to Sign Onto Health Accord

Published on March 27, 2024

Health Minister Mark Holland signed a $3.7-billion health pact with Quebec on March 27, which means all 13 provinces and territories have now signed on to Ottawa’s new health accord. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau first pitched a new health-funding deal to provinces more than a year ago to increase federal health transfers, and provide targeted help. The offer came as premiers and health workers raised the alarm about the ailing state of Canada’s health-care systems. In exchange for the funds, Ottawa demands provinces report on how the money will be spent and measure whether those funds are improving health outcomes for Canadians....

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