Some premiers are voicing optimism about reaching a deal soon with the federal government over increasing health-care funding, something Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he still wants tied to improved outcomes before the money rolls out of Ottawa. Are the federal and provincial governments getting closer to an agreement? Here's what's being said.
With some premiers now signalling a willingness to agree to conditions in exchange for more money, are the federal and provincial governments getting closer to an agreement?"I've had some very constructive conversations with premiers, including premier Ford and premier Legault. Our ministers and their counterparts are working very closely, and I'm hopeful that we're going to be able to come to an agreement soon," Trudeau told reporters during a press conference on Thursday.
"I'm working on accountability measures right now. I want more accountability from the health-care system," she said. "It's not about us not wanting to be held accountable. I've looked the federal government in the eye and said, 'look, we're held accountable every single day,'" he said. "I've always just wanted the discussion, the conversation, because I can tell you as a provider myself, having sat on the other side of the gurney and delivered bad news, never once in the thousands of patients I've dealt with, has anyone ever asked who's paying for this federal government or the provincial government," Furey said.
This recently re-emphasized demand comes as hospitals and health-care facilities appear to be in crisis mode, between staffing shortages and a cold-weather surge of illnesses compounding extended wait times and other struggles to access adequate care. The latest push for a funding increase came even as some provinces are sitting on budget surpluses.after the two sides couldn’t come to an agreement to boost health funding.
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