Ottawa Outlines Conditions for Increasing Provincial Health-Care Funding

Ottawa Outlines Conditions for Increasing Provincial Health-Care Funding
Minister of Health Jean-Yves Duclos rises during question period on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Oct. 31, 2022. Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press
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The federal government has outlined its conditions for increasing health-care funding to the provinces, although it is still unclear how much extra spending Ottawa is prepared to commit.

“In the spirit of collaborative leadership, I’m glad to confirm that the Canadian government is ready to increase healthcare investments through the Canada Health Transfer,” said Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos in a statement on Nov. 7.