Quebec Asks Ottawa for More Health Money After Federal Budget Change
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The government of Quebec wants the federal government to pay more money for health care. The request follows the federal budget, which includes a measure that the province calls a "mega-deduction." According to the province, this measure will cost Quebec about $1 billion a year.
Quebec says the federal government should compensate the province for this loss. A compensation payment would give Quebec extra money to cover the costs created by the new tax measure. The province is asking Ottawa for an increase in health transfers, which are payments that the federal government sends to the provinces to help fund health services such as hospitals and doctors.
The issue shows a long-running question in Canadian politics. The federal government and the provinces often disagree about how much money Ottawa should send to the provinces for health care, and how federal tax decisions affect provincial budgets. Quebec's demand puts this question back in the spotlight during the budget debate.
At this point, it is not clear whether the federal government will agree to Quebec's request. Readers can expect more information about the response from Ottawa and the other provinces in the coming days.
Sources: CTV News
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