B-C has become the latest province to sign on to a new federal health-care funding proposal announced by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau last month. The provincial government says it will provide 3.3-billion dollars over 10 years of new bilateral funding focusing on shared health-care priorities. The money for B-C also includes an immediate 273-million dollars to address urgent needs, especially in pediatric hospitals and emergency rooms and to address long wait times for surgeries. Health Minister Adrian Dix said the agreement means residents of the province will have access to even more life-saving services, closer to home.
