Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says the provinces, territories and municipalities have now received more than $2.85 billion promised months ago for health care, transit systems and classroom ventilation. Most of it is a $2-billion health transfer top-up the federal government pledged for provincial and territorial governments in March mainly to help relieve surgical backlogs. Freeland…
Federal Government Sends $2B in Health Transfers, Other Funding to Provinces
Moe Slams ‘Pointless’ Federal Election, While Legault Stresses Interests of Quebec
In the wake of the federal election on Sept. 20, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe lambasted the campaign as “pointless,” while Quebec Premier François Legault, who had criticized the Liberals during the campaign, said he will work with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau “to advance the interests of Quebec.” Moe’s criticism came on Sept. 21 after the…
Legault in Favour of Conservative Minority, Wary of Liberals, NDP and Greens
In the wake of the Sept. 8 French-language debate, Quebec Premier Francois Legault said he is in favour of a Conservative minority government, while being critical of the Liberals, NDP, and Green Party. Legault praised Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole, particularly on his promise to increase health transfers to Quebec without conditions. “The Conservative Party has…
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