Premiers

• Premiers tell Trudeau they ‘want to go to war’ with U.S. over Keystone XL: sources

  The prime minister told premiers Thursday that he will make the case for the project to U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday, but is focused on improving Canada-U.S. relations.

  Politics

  Jan 21
• Bil Kelly: More money for health care can come after we flatten the curve

  The premiers didn't get what they wanted, when they wanted it, but they left with more than they had when the meeting started. That should be a good day for them, Bill Kelly says.

  Commentary

  Dec 11, 2020
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• Premiers prepare for prolonged battle over increased federal health-care funding

  Thursday's long-awaited session was to be devoted to the premiers' call for a big increase in the annual federal transfers for health care, but will likely require more time.

  Health

  Dec 9, 2020
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• Trudeau sets December date for long-sought premiers’ meeting on health care funding

  The meeting will include discussions on strengthening health care, as well as first ministers' "continued work together to fight COVID-19" and "the distribution and logistics of vaccines."

  Health

  Nov 30, 2020
• Trudeau unable to answer premiers’ questions on coronavirus vaccine rollout: sources

  Sources in various premiers' offices told Global News the prime minister was reluctant to provide details when asked about federal contracts with vaccine makers. 

  Health

  Nov 26, 2020
• Premiers seeking billions more for health care ask Trudeau to set meeting

  Premiers have now issued a statement pointing out that "many weeks have passed" since Trudeau agreed to a meeting and calling on him to confirm a date.

  Canada

  Oct 30, 2020
• Coronavirus: premiers say billions more needed from feds on top of $11B already secured

  Trudeau also heard multiple calls from premiers to tighter controls over the entry of foreign visitors into Canada.

  Canada

  Mar 13, 2020
• N.L., Quebec premiers apologize to Tory leader, family for Crosbie quip 

  Ball opened Monday's meeting by apologizing to the Crosbie family for the incident.

  Politics

  Jan 13, 2020
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• Canada’s premiers want ability to opt out of national pharmacare program

  Canada's premiers are meeting today just outside Toronto for the first time as a group since the federal election.

  Canada

  Dec 2, 2019
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• Jason Kenney, Scott Moe facing mixed reviews from voters, survey suggests

  Premiers gather in Toronto on Monday to try to come up with a cohesive plan to advance their interests in a national context

  Canada

  Dec 1, 2019