Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard said the payments of up to $600 will help Quebeckers deal with temporary inflation, adding that health care is a recurring cost that needs stable, long-term funding
Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard is defending his government’s decision to transfer one-time cash payments to most Quebeckers while it demands more money from Ottawa for health care.
On Tuesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau criticized provinces that are seeking more money from Ottawa for health care while spending billions of dollars in inflation-related payments or tax cuts.
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