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Ottawa says provinces need to share health indicators in order to receive more funding

Federal health minister Jean-Yves Duclos says Ottawa is willing to increase health care funding but only if it sees solid results.

Duclos is meeting in Vancouver with his federal and territorial counterparts, who have been demanding Ottawa increase its share of the costs from 22 percent to 35 percent an increase of about 40 billion dollars a year.

Duclos adds the provinces must agree to share a common set of health indicators, including access to family doctors and mental health supports, so Canadians will see solid improvement in the health care system.

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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