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“I think one of the things that we’ve been very consistent on all the way through this is to ensure that we have predictable and stable long-term funding put into the baseline of the Canada Health Transfer,” said Stefanson, who chairs the premiers’ group known as the Council of the Federation. The provincial and federal governments are unlikely to come to an agreement Tuesday, and have characterized the meeting as a first step in the negotiations.
On his way into a morning cabinet meeting, he said the federal government will be “investing significantly” to upgrade the system. Arriving for Tuesday’s talks, Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey told reporters he’s anxious to see a deal, and suggested he and his provincial colleagues are entering the meeting with a sense of practicality.
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