Premiers Demand Meeting With Trudeau to Discuss Increased Health-Care Funding

Premiers Demand Meeting With Trudeau to Discuss Increased Health-Care Funding
Premiers and First Nation leaders gather for a family photo during the summer meeting of the Canada's premiers at the Songhees Wellness Centre in Victoria, B.C., on July 11, 2022. The Canadian Press/Chad Hipolito
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Canada’s premiers presented a united front Friday as they demanded Prime Minister Justin Trudeau come to the table personally to hammer out an agreement for Ottawa to shoulder more of the burden when it comes to health-care costs.
Premiers also defended their refusal to accept conditions for additional federal funds, and pushed back on any suggestion of throwing their own money into the pot even though some provinces are posting budget surpluses.