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Offline The Cynic

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Re: Canadian healthcare
« Reply #60 on: October 12, 2021, 03:15:59 pm »
=> the latest request from provincial premiers asking the federal government for an increase to health transfers was presented this past March, albeit it was initially presented last 2020 fall...

Are you going to try to tell us oh propaganda-minister, that the premiers didn't ask for more health care funding in 2019 and 2018 and 2017 and 2016 and 2015? Really? Seriously?

 
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something about that pandemic thingee acted to constrain the federal government - you know, that $1 billion spent on vaccines, the $25 billion in direct funding to the provinces to, among other things, bolster their health systems, etc..

Short term emergency funding, WALL-E, not for continuing care or hiring more doctors or building more hospitals.
But... you know that. Because you're stupid but you're not dumb, right?

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=> as it stands, the 2021-2022 federal government health transfer to the provinces will amount to ~$43 billion for health care, under an existing agreement that sees the amount rise by at least 3% per year.

That's so generous of your party, WALL-E Why, it's almost as much as the rate of inflation and will slow down the deterioration of the health care system... slightly! I mean, our population is aging and you guys are bringing in a half million people a year to add to the burden. Oh and by the by, given the tremendous level of borrowing by your party inflation is on the rise, which means almost all of any increase will be eaten up by the inflation you're causing! Hey!

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=> waldo historical reference point: in 2011, Harper Conservatives set in place 6% health care transfer increases that would remain in effect until 2016-17, after which it would grow at a minimum of 3%, or a 3-year average of economic growth, whichever is higher. The Trudeau Liberal government has maintained that formula; since 2017-18, the increase has grown by an average of 3.64%.

Which was INADEQUATE even then, WALL-E! And since your party is causing inflation to spike it will be even less so.