WINNIPEG — The federal government said Friday it has signed an agreement in principle with Manitoba to invest more than $6.7 billion in the province's health-care system over 10 years.
It also includes $72 million in an immediate, one-time top up to the Canada Health Transfer paid to Manitoba to address urgent needs, especially in pediatric hospitals and emergency rooms and for long surgical wait times. "It will modernize our health-care system, improve access to family health services and mental health services, reduce surgical backlogs and support health workers," he said in a news release.Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson said in a release that her Progressive Conservative government is investing in addressing surgical and diagnostic backlogs, health human resources, supports for seniors, mental health and addictions and building capacity across the system.
"We look forward to working constructively with the federal government on our specific needs and priorities, while continuing the important dialogue to support the long-term sustainability and predictability that Canadians expect of us."
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