2026-10-15 from cbc.ca
Provincial and territorial health ministers say the "fiscal cliff" they fear remains on the horizon, even as the federal government extends a deal supporting mental health, addictions and home care services by one year.
Manitoba Health Minister Uzoma Asagwara said the extension, which represents $1.2 billion in funding over the next year, doesn't give the ministers enough relief.
"I would argue actually, we're still dealing with a fiscal cliff," Asagwara said Thursday, following a meeting with their provincial and territorial counterparts, which they chaired at The Leaf in Winnipeg.
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