Canada’s premiers have called upon Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for a First Ministers Meeting on a national infrastructure program that will cover everything from the need for more housing to making the country’s economy more competitive. The call was made during the closing news conference on July 12 following the three-day national meeting of premiers…
Canada’s Premiers Ask Feds to Discuss Infrastructure Strategy, Address Cost of Living
Premiers Call for Bail Reform, Push Back on Emission Reduction Steps
Canada’s premiers are calling for stronger bail conditions to reduce violent crime, as they gathered for a Council of the Federation meeting in Winnipeg. “Our discussions today were focused on building stronger communities for all Canadians, beginning with shared public safety challenges arising from violent crime in our communities,” Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson, chair of…
Health-Care Funding Proposal Is Final, Minister Says
The country’s premiers will meet to discuss the federal government’s health-care funding proposals on Feb. 13, but the final amount is not up for negotiation, says Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc. “We’re not negotiating to buy a residential property here, where you make a counteroffer, and then make a counter counteroffer,” LeBlanc said during an…
Premiers to Hold Meeting on Federal Health-Care Offer on Feb. 10: Report
The provincial and territorial premiers will meet on Feb. 10 to discuss the federal government’s offer to increase health-care funding to the provinces, which will come several days after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau presented it, according a report. “We’re having our meeting on Friday and I’d like to move quickly,” said Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey…
Sask Premier Moe Says No to Digital ID
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says he will not concede to any request by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to have a digital ID be a condition of augmented federal health-care funding. The announcement was made in a response letter from Moe to citizens who inquired with the his office regarding this aspect of upcoming Canada Health…
Premiers Want Ottawa Along for ‘Generational Opportunity’ to Modernize Health Care
Canada’s premiers want the federal government to stop “quibbling” about its share of health-care funding and partner with them on a “generational opportunity” to modernize a failing system, they said Tuesday after two days of meetings. British Columbia Premier John Horgan, chair of the Council of the Federation, said unprecedented collaboration between Ottawa and all…
Canada’s Premiers Enter Second Day of Meetings in Victoria
VICTORIA—Canada’s premiers are meeting again today in Victoria after a day of talks dominated by health care. Affordability issues and economic recovery are among the other topics on the table during the Council of the Federation’s summer meetings, which wrap up today. On Monday, the premiers called on the federal government to boost its share…
Premiers Call on Federal Government to Increase Health Funding Share in Coming Budget
Canada’s premiers again called on Ottawa to increase its funding share for provincial and territorial health care as it prepares its upcoming federal budget. In a virtual news conference hosted by Quebec Premier François Legault on Thursday, premiers across Canada once again outlined their cases urging the Trudeau government to increase its funding share to…
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