Strategists expect bilateral health deals after premiers meet so feds can tailor to provincial, territorial needs

In a significant shift toward a more decentralized federation, Liberal strategist Scott Reid expects the meeting will produce a 'core foundation' to serve as a framework for bilateral deals to follow.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, left, Quebec Premier François Legault, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford will join Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa on Feb. 7 for a high-stakes meeting on health-care.The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Jake Wright

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BY IAN CAMPBELL

February 6, 2023

Veteran strategists say they expect this week’s first ministers meeting will produce a “core foundation” for an agreement on heath transfer payments, followed by “fascinating” one-offs with the provinces tailored to specific health needs in each jurisdiction—a si...

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