The agreement will allow Ontario to begin further discussions on how new federal healthcare money will be spent.
ONTARIO - Ontario has reached a healthcare deal with the federal government.
Health Minister Sylvia Jones says the province made a 10-year deal that includes $8.4 billion in new money. A $776 million one-time top-up has also been approved for urgent needs in Ontario, specifically in pediatric hospitals and emergency rooms.
The agreement will allow Ontario to begin further discussions on how new federal healthcare money will be spent.
Federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos says that their hope with the agreement is to modernize the healthcare system in the province.
Ottawa decided to make separate deals with the provinces and territories after the premiers agreed to accept the $46 billion boost to the Canada Health Transfer.
Ontario says the priority areas for the increased funding are mental health, primary care, data sharing, and increasing the number of healthcare workers.
I want to thank the federal government for agreeing to Premier @fordnation’s request to build in reviews to ensure sustainability and certainty.
— Sylvia Jones (@SylviaJonesMPP) February 23, 2023
This additional funding will help us connect people to convenient care closer to home.
See my full statement below?? pic.twitter.com/m5mYRSo5jF
We promised the people of Ontario we’d fix a status quo that wasn’t working.
— Doug Ford (@fordnation) February 21, 2023
With the Your Health Act, we’re doing just that. We’re reducing wait times for life-changing surgeries and connecting you to convenient care, closer to home.
Learn more: https://t.co/UT9mDWTbMs

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