Ottawa Signs $3.7B Health Deal With Quebec, Final Province to Sign Onto Health Accord

Mark Holland, Minister of Health, speaks to reporters in the Foyer of the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on March 20, 2024. The Canadian Press/Spencer Colby

Health Minister Mark Holland signed a $3.7-billion health pact with Quebec on March 27, which means all 13 provinces and territories have now signed on to Ottawa’s new health accord.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau first pitched a new health-funding deal to provinces more than a year ago to increase federal health transfers, and provide targeted help.