Federal government earmarks $7.2-billion for healthcare, COVID-19 vaccination programs, municipalities
2021-03-25 from theglobeandmail.com
The federal Liberals have introduced legislation to provide $7.2-billion to cash-strapped provinces, territories and municipalities, with more than half going to immediate health-care needs.
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says COVID-19 has placed extreme pressure on health-care systems across the country and Canadians need help urgently.
She says $4-billion, to flow through the Canada Health Transfer, will help ensure health systems do not buckle under the continued strain of the pandemic.
The bill also proposes $1-billion to support the rollout of COVID-19 vaccination programs.
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