Canada's Premiers are calling for the federal government to increase the provincial and territorial health care funding to 35 percent.
Premier Doug Ford says the move is necessary in order to ensure the health of Canadians.
"With wait times for backlogged surgeries growing and our long-term care homes in desperate need of more support, it's never been more important that the federal government work with the provinces. All of the Premiers urge the Prime Minister to become a true funding partner and increase the federal government's share of total health care spending to 35% through the Canada Health Transfer, and to maintain this level over time with a minimum annual escalator of at least 5 per cent."
In Ontario, the provincial government has invested $594 million to address wait times and capacity issues in hospitals.
Over the last year, the province has also invested $6 billion in support services for seniors.
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