Jean\u002DYves Duclos says it will largely be up to the public to hold provinces accountable for meeting goals of proposed health\u002Dcare deal.
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Duclos and Mental Health and Addictions Minister Carolyn Bennett plan to write to the provincial health ministers seeking some clarity on their positions.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. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails or any newsletter. Postmedia Network Inc.
The proposal falls well short of the demand from the provinces for the federal government to shoulder a much greater share of health-care spending. The offer includes $25 billion for tailored deals for each province to target major health-care issues, on condition that they provide a plan, set measurable targets and report publicly on their progress.
In an interview today, Duclos says it will be up to Canadians to judge whether that progress is enough.
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