Health ministers signal new relations with federal government at Vancouver talks
VICTORIA — The federal government’s election promises are expected to be closely examined by the country’s health ministers during an annual meeting that’s expected to be more co-operative than in past years.
British Columbia’s Health Minister Terry Lake, who is co-hosting the talks in Vancouver this week, said his counterparts are eager to invite federal Health Minister Jane Philpott to discuss issues such as chronic diseases, drug costs and funding formulas.
“This is an opportunity to re-engage with the federal government in a broader way on health care because the previous federal government was less hands on, if you like, when it came to health care,” Lake said.