B.C. first province to sign individual health deal with feds, worth $1.2 billion

The Canadian Press
Tue, October 10, 2023



Health Minister Mark Holland announced today that British Columbia is the first province to sign a tailored funding agreement with the federal government as part of the $196-billion health accord the prime minister offered provinces earlier this year.

The deal will see the federal government shift $1.2 billion to B.C. over three years.

In exchange, the province developed a plan to increase patient access to team-based family health care and mental health and addictions services.

The province has also agreed to work with the First Nations Health Authority to improve access to culturally appropriate and trauma-informed treatment and care.

The one-on-one deal is part of a national health accord that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau offered provinces in February in response to the ongoing health-care crisis.

So far, all provinces and territories have agreed to the deal in principle, with the exception of Quebec.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 10, 2023.

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