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Health ministers to meet as federal budget approaches amid funding expiry fears

Provinces and territories warn a lapse in targeted federal health funding after March 2027 could push systems toward a fiscal cliff; an emergency ministers’ meeting is planned to press Ottawa for renewals.

As federal budget nears, Canada’s health ministers to meet to talk funding

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Federal targeted funding for programs such as home care, mental health and addictions is scheduled to end after March 2027, prompting provincial concern about sustainability.

Ontario Health Minister Sylvia Jones says premiers’ health ministers will hold an emergency meeting to warn of a potential "fiscal cliff" if agreements are not renewed.

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Press the share icon on your browser Select Add to Home Screen Press Add Comments Close comments menu Want to discuss? All of it was supposed to go towards supporting the health care system, but instead went into general revenue. Only a small portion went to the healthcare system while the rest was used for vanity projects.

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  • Rodney Dangerfield September 29, 2026 at 10:00 am Gotta meet and figure out how to fund a failed corrupt pharma-based health system.
  • How Liberals budget: -You have a dollar a month income – Borrow two more – Now you have three dollars, you're rich!
  • "All I'm asking, and all (that) all of the other federal, territorial ministers are asking for, is some clarity" on whether the federal government will "continue working with us," Jones told reporters.
  • Another $3 billion funding package meant to improve long-term care safety was set to sunset in 2026, and $1.7 billion for personal support workers wages will be paid out by 2028.
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-Don't discuss monetary policy because it will make you look like the idiot you really are. That transfer increases each year in line with a three-year average of the nominal gross domestic product. Write a comment Required fields are marked with an asterisk (*).

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  • Indigenous health care inequities Sick note changes in Manitoba In an emailed response to questions, a spokesperson for Michel said she's prepared to talk with her counterparts about building a strong and...
  • Just like Ford does today with it while making cuts to the system for over 6 years.
  • -Spend the three dollars foolishly – Now pay your dollar income to the lenders principal and interest.
  • Force Provinces to amalgamate their IT systems and Healthcare systems to reduce costs.

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Comment Name Δ 8 comments Anon241 September 29, 2026 at 10:51 am. Seems neither one of these two know how to manage anything. Liberals, they haven't got a clue September 29, 2026 at 8:49 am.

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