Premiers Accept Federal Funding Deal on Health Care

Premiers Accept Federal Funding Deal on Health Care
B.C. Premier David Eby answers a question as Canada's premiers hold a press conference following a meeting on health care in Ottawa on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
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Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson, president of the Council of the Federation of premiers, says the country’s premiers have agreed to accept the federal government’s offer for a 10-year deal on health care funding, despite the offer being considerably less than the provinces and territories requested.

The provinces are now reportedly working on finalizing their respective individual agreements with the government, and the premiers have said they plan to push some aspects of funding in the bilateral agreements.