Quebec was the only province not to sign onto the deal in principle over concerns about the sovereignty of its health data and Ottawa overstepping its jurisdiction
Mark Holland, Minister of Health, speaks to reporters in the Foyer of the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on March 20.Health Minister Mark Holland signed a $3.7-billion health pact with Quebec today, which means all 13 provinces and territories have now signed on to Ottawa’s new health accord.
The offer came as premiers and health workers raised the alarm about the ailing state of Canada’s health-care systems.
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