(Calgary) The Government of Alberta has signed a three-year, $1.06 billion deal with Ottawa to improve its health system.
Alberta is the third province to enter into an agreement with the federal government: British Columbia signed it in October and Prince Edward Island did so last Tuesday.
These bilateral agreements are part of the $196 billion, 10-year national health deal that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau presented to the provinces and territories in February.
Prime Ministers were expected to commit to massively improving the digitization of medical records and the collection of health data.
Each province that signed the agreement during the year was then required to propose an action plan with measurable goals and specific deadlines before receiving funding from Ottawa.
Alberta says it will use the $1.06 billion over three years to increase access to primary health care and digital health services, improve diagnostic imaging capacity and expand integrated health services. mentality of young people.
Quebec remains the only province that has not officially accepted the agreement. The government of François Legault sees the conditions imposed by Ottawa as federal interference in Quebec’s areas of responsibility – the provision of care. Negotiations between Ottawa and Quebec are ongoing.
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