In addition to the Canada health transfer, there was the $5.5 billion provided to provinces and territories for wait times reductions in the 2004 plan. The initial upfront payment of $4.25 billion, made through a trust fund, was to jump-start some of the wait times issues. The $250 million transfer that will be ongoing as of 2009-10 specifically targets health human resources strategies. It is to help ensure that the progress made on wait times, and continuing and ongoing progress on wait times, has dedicated funding for health human resources.
On April 17th, 2008. See this statement in context.