Ford makes ‘specific recommendations’ on fed health care deal at premiers’ meeting
The premiers say the deal amounts to a bump in the feds’ share of health-care dollars to 24 per cent from 22 per cent — less than the 35 per cent share premiers called for.
Ford has said Ontario will take any new health-care dollars, but wants a commitment much longer than the 10 years Ottawa has proposed.Story continues below advertisement Ford’s office says the premiers had a “very productive and positive” discussion about Ottawa’s proposal. “Premier Ford put forward specific recommendations that he is confident the federal government will accept that ensures the agreement is sustainable and provides certainty for all provinces and territories, including Ontario,” Ford’s office said in a statement following the premiers’ meeting Monday.
His office says those recommendations, which it did not disclose, are data driven and that personal health information would be protected.
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