B.C. becomes first province to sign individual health deal with feds

British Columbia is the first province to sign a tailored funding agreement with the federal government as part of the $196-billion health accord the prime minister offered provinces earlier this year, Health Minister Mark Holland announced Tuesday.

B.C. becomes first province to sign individual health deal with feds
Minister of Health Mark Holland rises during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Monday, Sept. 25, 2023.

British Columbia is the first province to sign a tailored funding agreement with the federal government as part of the $196-billion health accord the prime minister offered provinces earlier this year, Health Minister Mark Holland announced Tuesday.