Quebec premier ‘more optimistic’ on health funding deal after meeting with Trudeau | 24CA News
Quebec Premier François Legault says he’s “more optimistic” about reaching a health-care funding take care of Ottawa after his assembly Tuesday with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Legault spoke to reporters after assembly with the prime minister in Montreal, however Trudeau didn’t take questions.
Canada’s premiers are in negotiations with the federal authorities for a brand new funding settlement as pediatric hospitals and emergency rooms throughout the nation buckle below extreme pressure.
The Quebec premier says he left the assembly extra assured that the prime minister will maintain a health-care assembly with premiers and enhance federal well being transfers to provinces.
Legault says Trudeau has been hesitant to fulfill with premiers with regards to well being care out of concern that the discussions would finish in failure.
Provinces and territories have demanded a rise to the Canada Health Transfer — the principle supply of federal funds to provincial well being techniques — however Trudeau has mentioned that can occur provided that the provinces conform to reform and enhance these techniques.
