Promise History
2.12.22 - “A re-elected CAQ government will demand] that the federal government increase the level of its unconditional contribution on a per capita basis to their overall healthcare costs through the Canada Health Transfer (CHT) from 22% to 35%. Going forward, the federal government’s contribution should be maintained through an escalation mechanism that reflects the 6% average annual growth in provincial healthcare spending”
19-Mar-2024
“Originally, the premiers had unanimously called for federal funding to be increased from 22% to 35% of health spending. However, the agreement will maintain this share at around 20% until 2040.”
“Quebec has finally reached an agreement with Ottawa on health transfers worth nearly $1 billion a year. The agreement, valid for ten years, will allow Quebec to receive an additional $900 million per year to fund its health services. It relates to the general envelope of health transfers from the federal government”
Quebec and Ottawa agree on health transfers-Le Devoir
03-Mar-2023
“The $196.1-billion federal offer to assist ailing health systems presented at an in-person First Ministers’ meeting last week includes both increases to the amount budgeted to flow through the Canada Health Transfer (CHT) as well as $25 billion for bilateral deals tailored to each province and territory’s health-care system’s needs”
23-Feb-2023
Although the Quebec government agreed to the federal offers which are lower than the suggested 35%, it continues to demand higher health transferts as do other provinces.
“Trudeau’s proposal also includes a five per cent annual hike to the CHT for the next five years, with a built-in mechanism to permanently increase funding in the years after. …Government data suggests this funding boost will increase the CHT by some 61 per cent over the next 10 years. That amounts to about $17.3 billion in new money for the provinces and territories to prop up a faltering system. …The premiers had been asking Ottawa to increase the Canada Health Transfer to provinces by $28 billion a year. “
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