Federal Government Signs $3.1-Billion Health Accord Deal With Ontario

Ontario Premier Doug Ford gives remarks at the 2023 Ontario Economic Summit, in Toronto, on Nov. 1, 2023. The Canadian Press/Christopher Katsarov

Ontario Premier Doug Ford signed a $3.1-billion deal with Ottawa to improve access to primary health care.

Ontario is the fifth province to sign on for its share of the $200-billion health accord Prime Minister Justin Trudeau offered to the provinces last year.