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House Hansard - 149

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
January 30, 2023 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 149 - Jan/30/23
Hon. Jean-Yves Duclos (Minister of Health, Lib.)
  • Jan/30/23 2:59:47 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we are very happy to be asked that question, because we are all looking forward to the next steps, which include the February 7 meeting. The first ministers will meet to build on the major progress that the health ministers have made in recent months, not only in the fight against COVID‑19, thereby saving tens of thousands of lives and tens of billions in economic costs, but also to ensure that people in Canada continue to receive the health care they need.
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Context: House Hansard - 149 - Jan/30/23
Hon. Jean-Yves Duclos (Minister of Health, Lib.)
  • Jan/30/23 3:00:52 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, putting money on the table is exactly what we have been doing for several years now, with an additional investment of $72 billion in the Canada health transfer and by covering 80% of the costs associated with fighting COVID‑19. Last March, we increased the Canada health transfer by 5%, and we will increase it by another 10% in the next few weeks, in March. We also invested $2 billion just a few weeks ago to combat emergencies and problems facing hospitals. That is a lot of money, but more importantly, it is about outcomes that need to be achieved for patients and workers.
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