Today, the Prime Minister met with all thirteen premiers to work together to improve health care for Canadians. For generations, our public health care system has been part of what it meant to be Canadian. We have made a promise to each other that no matter where you live, or what you earn, you will always be able to get necessary medical care. But right now, our system is not living up to that promise – long wait times, a shortage of family doctors, reduced hours at community clinics and hospitals, and a lack of mental health care have left Canadians worried. Canadians deserve better. To improve health care we’re providing $198.6 billion in additional federal funding over the next 10 years. This includes planned increases to the Canada Health Transfer, and new funding of $48 billion over the next ten years. That’s a major new investment, but we know that money alone is not the answer. We need to deliver real results for Canadians, so we will sign agreements with provinces and territories to:

• Make sure Canadians have access to family doctors and nurse practitioners;
• Support the people who power our health care system and reduce backlogs;
• Help people get good mental health care and substance use supports; and
• Ensure your health information is available to you and your health providers – so you get the best quality care.

Additionally, provinces and territories need to provide transparent information so Canadians can be sure that every new dollar being announced today is exactly that: a new dollar that will go towards real results they can see and feel, like reduced wait times.