Category: Jean−Yves Duclos

Ottawa Outlines Conditions for Increasing Provincial Health-Care Funding

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…


Health Minister Appoints Chief Nursing Officer to Offer Input on Care Concerns

OTTAWA—Health Minister Jean−Yves Duclos has appointed Leigh Chapman to the newly reinstated role of chief federal nursing officer to offer input on the many issues facing Canada’s health systems. The federal government announced it would reinstate the role in February in recognition of the central role nurses played in keeping health care afloat during the…