Federal Health Transfers

• N.B. to lose $1.3M in federal health payment crackdown over private clinics

  The federal government is trying to push provinces to ensure that patients don't need to pay for medically necessary services, no matter how they're delivered.

  Health

  Mar 12, 2023
  
• Alberta will have $13.8M deducted from health transfers because patients paid for services: feds

  Ottawa says there's evidence of Albertans 'paying out of pocket to access diagnostic services such as ultrasounds, MRI and CT scans... that should be accessible at no cost.'

  Canada

  Mar 10, 2023
  
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• Nova Scotia next up to talk health funding one on one with Ottawa

  Federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos is taking his health-care funding road show to Nova Scotia as Ottawa looks for rapid agreements with all 13 provinces and territories.

  Health

  Feb 13, 2023
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• Western premiers call on Ottawa to discuss health-care dollars

  Earlier this year, Canada's premiers asked Ottawa for a $28-billion increase to health transfers, which would bring the federal funding share to 35 per cent from 22 per cent.

  Politics

  May 27, 2022
• Legault warns new Liberal NDP alliance will trigger confrontation with provinces

  Legault says the Liberal-NDP alliance "will hit a wall" if it tries to tell Quebec how to spend federal health transfers, adding that Ontario Premier Doug Ford agrees with him.

  Canada

  Mar 23, 2022
• Federal spending on health care set to rise faster than planned: PBO

  Federal health transfers are calculated to grow by at least 3% each year, but the budget office says that health-care transfers are set to rise by almost 5% year-over-year.

  Canada

  Mar 10, 2022
• Provinces calling on federal government to increase mental health funding

  In the federal election campaign, the Liberals pitched a transfer specifically targeted at mental health care, starting with $4.5 million over five years.

  Canada

  Nov 25, 2021
• Quebec premier lambastes Trudeau, says O’Toole would be easier to work with

  Quebec Premier François Legault was riled up after Wednesday night's French language debate. He was particularly critical of Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau.

  Politics

  Sep 9, 2021
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• Quebec Premier François Legault reveals wish list for federal leaders

  Legault is asking federal parties to commit to some key promises, including more money for health care and more autonomy for Quebec when it comes to immigration.

  Canada

  Aug 26, 2021