Doug Ford says he is looking for more money on home care and long-term care and longer financial commitments from the federal government
Ottawa would also provide an immediate one-time $2 billion top-up to help ease pressures on emergency rooms and children’s hospitals, plus another $25 billion this year for family doctors, mental health, surgical backlogs and health data systems.across the country, but he also needs to consult with his first minister colleagues across the country.
“It was very productive meeting, there’s still a little bit of work to do,” Ford said, standing shoulder-to-shoulder outside his office with the federal ministers. “Premiers, we stick together. We don’t look at political stripes. We’re doing the best for the interest of all Canadians.” LeBlanc, who also met Wednesday night with Ford for some cigars, said both levels of government are trying to work together.
“It’s an issue that all of us care about deeply,” he said after the meeting. “Premier Ford and the government of Ontario in our federation, have been and will always be leaders in these kinds of issues across the country.”
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