Thank you.
In its report on the 2020-2021 main estimates, your office notes that while the Canada Health Transfer is the largest federal transfer to the provinces and territories, “all provinces and territories will continue to face rising health care costs. A significant cost driver is the ageing of the population...”
Given the COVID-19 pandemic and the financial pressures it is placing on the provinces and territories, should the federal government consider amending the Canada Health Transfer to better reflect and respond to the demands of Quebec and the Canadian provinces on a recurring basis?