Premiers

• Ottawa, mayors won’t ‘slow things down’ on housing despite premiers’ criticism

  Federal Housing Minister Sean Fraser says he was also surprised by the backlash from premiers over housing deals with municipalities — but is not planning to back down.

  Canada

  Nov 9, 2023
  
• ‘A unified voice’: Premiers call for meeting with Trudeau as conference ends

  Stefanson said partnerships are needed to keep Canada competitive, but Ottawa must respect the unique jurisdictions of each province.

  Canada

  Jul 12, 2023
  
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• Union leaders amass as Canadian premiers gather in Winnipeg for second day

  Union leaders joined in a rally, calling for better solutions to address the country's healthcare system, as Canadian premiers gathered for day two of a three-day meeting.

  Canada

  Jul 11, 2023
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• Canadian premiers converge in Winnipeg, kicking off a three-day long agenda

  Top of mind at the day's meeting was health care, which comes on the heels of a $46 billion funding announcement from the federal government to be used to revamp Canada's system.

  Canada

  Jul 10, 2023
• New federal health funding set to be discussed at premiers meeting

  Provincial and territorial premiers are kicking off a three-day meeting in Winnipeg Monday in which the chaos in Canada's health care systems will be front and centre.

  Canada

  Jul 10, 2023
• Next steps on new $46B health care deal tops agenda in annual gathering

  As the premiers sit down in Winnipeg for the three-day meeting this week, the attention will be most on how to use the new money Ottawa has promised in healthcare.

  Canada

  Jul 9, 2023
• Bail reform, ‘fair share’ of federal cash hot topics in western premiers’ meeting

  Premiers covered a wide range of topics including interprovincial trade, infrastructure, crime and public safety and northern development and sovereignty.

  Politics

  Jun 27, 2023
• Atlantic premiers want to expand doctor registry to other health care workers

  Atlantic Canada's premiers say they want to expand a registry of physicians and surgeons to include other health-care professionals.

  Canada

  Jun 12, 2023
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• Dix ‘delighted’ premiers will meet PM on healthcare funding

  B.C.'s health minister says he's "delighted" Canada's premiers are set to meet with the prime minister next month to discuss a potential deal to increase federal health funding.

  Health

  Jan 27, 2023
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• Doug Ford says premiers are united in push for more health funding from Ottawa

  Ford says all the premiers have agreed to work together and stay united.

  Health

  Jan 20, 2023