Premier David Eby met with federal colleagues Tuesday to lay the groundwork for deal which would bring in an additional $600-million to the province’s strained healthcare system
British Columbia Premier David Eby met with federal colleagues Tuesday to lay the groundwork for a bilateral health deal which would bring in an additional $600-million to the province this year for mental-health and addiction programs, supports for an aging population and help for health care workers.offer from Ottawa for new federal health care dollars
After more than two years of sparring over health care funding between the provinces and Ottawa, the tone of the Valentine’s Day meeting between Mr. Eby and the two emissaries from Ottawa was warm. Canada’s premiers agreed on Monday to accept a federal offer that will add $46.2-billion in new health care funding over 10 years.
The urgency to settle the bilateral deals is meant to get money flowing in the coming federal budget. Mr. Duclos said the federal funding will support B.C. in those efforts already under way “because in this province, lots of efforts are being made.”
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