Canada's premiers sent a message to recently re-elected Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Thursday: they want the federal government to increase its share of health-care spending, and soon. Health-care funding dominated their discussion. "To address these challenges effectively, the newly re-elected federal government needs to work with premiers to put in place an immediate and ongoing increase in health-care funding through the Canada Health Transfer. The premiers also want a first ministers' meeting "on long-term unconditional health funding." Trudeau and the Liberals promised $25 billion in new health-care funding during the election campaign, but the money would come with strings attached — including hiring targets for health-care workers and wage increases for personal support workers.

Source: CBC News September 23, 2021 21:46 UTC