News Snapshot:
Good evening, let’s start with today’s top stories: Federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos believes a long-term agreement with the provinces and territories on health care funding is imminent – and he hopes it can be unveiled in the next few weeks. “Everyone agrees, including the premiers, that we need to focus on results for health workers and patients,” Mr. Duclos said at a news conference in Ottawa today. Yesterday, The Globe and Mail reported that the parties are getting closer to agreeing on a 10-year funding deal that would provide a hefty increase in federal health transfers. An announcement could...
