Canada's premiers are demanding $28 billion in additional federal funding to cover their ballooning health care costs — a boost that would bring annual transfers to $70 billion. Ford said that as the demand for health care services has risen, support from the federal government has been decreasing. The proposed increase would mean the federal government would cover 35 per cent of provinces' health care costs, up from the current 22 per cent. Right now, the provinces spend $188 billion on health care, with the federal government covering $42 billion. Be a true partner when it comes to health care," Ford said.

Source: CBC News September 18, 2020 15:36 UTC