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Premiers meeting in Victoria to focus on health care expenses

Premier John Horgan says the premiers and territorial leaders will be expressing their “profound disappointment” at the lack of leadership from the federal government over health care costs.

Horgan is hosting a two-day meeting of the leaders in Victoria, which opens today (Monday).

They’ve been pushing Ottawa to increase its share of health care expenses from 22 percent to 35 percent of the total.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said his government will discuss the cost-sharing arrangements once the COVID-19 pandemic winds down.

with files from Vista Radio newswire

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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