the percentages would translate into a $28 billion increase for the country. b.c.’s share would be in the $3.5 billion to $4 billion range.
there was no overlooking horgan’s tone of resignation when he was asked about signs of progress from ottawa.
“we get lots of ‘we’re working on it,’ but we have not seen any outcomes,” he told the globe and mail. “i’ve had no indication they have fully grasped the importance of this.”
“if the federal government says everything is fine, they’re delusional,” he added. “that means we’re going to have to find another way, and i don’t know what that would be.”
horgan has been voicing doubts for some time about the prospects for ottawa increasing its share of health funding.
“we are planning, assuming, that we don’t get the money,” he told reporters may 30. “we’re dealing with the world that we live in and hoping for a better one down the road.”
during that same news conference, horgan declined to say what the province would do with the increased funding if it were forthcoming.
“the priorities and how we will manage that when it arrives, we’ll tell you when it arrives,” he said.
this week’s social media postings did list four broad priorities for increased federal funding: “more access to doctors, more health-care workers, mental health and addictions services, and better long-term care.”