Say It Ain't So

I am stunned, shocked, why how can this be..... Provinces break health promises: report That's what you get when you give the provinces money with No Strings Attached.

OTTAWA -- Provincial and territorial governments are not keeping their promise to account for billions in health funding allocated by the former Liberal government, says the Health Council of Canada.

The federal government gave provinces $36 billion over five years in the 2003 first ministers' accord, and another $41 billion over 10 years in 2004, on condition that the money be spent on specific areas.

But it's not clear where the money is going, says the council, created to monitor implementation of the first ministers' accords.

"Information about how federal transfers are spent by provinces and territories is not easily accessible and some cases is not available at all. Most jurisdictions are not living up to their commitment to provide annual public reports."

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