JUST IN: Premiers agree to accept new federal health-care funding offer
Stefanson is the current chair and spokeswoman of the premiers association known as the Council of the Federation.
The premiers met virtually today, nearly a week after Trudeau offered the provinces and territories another $46 billion on top of the planned federal health transfers over the next 10 years. The offer was well shy of the premiers' demand for Ottawa to increase its share of health spending from 22 per cent to 35 per cent.Still, she says the provinces will accept the new money while continuing to work with Ottawa on a long-term plan to ensure the viability of Canada's cherished health-care system.
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