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Canada's premiers meet in Toronto to talk tariffs, trade and health care

^{Published on 2024-12-16 06:41:12 - MSN}
 

• Canada's premiers are meeting in Toronto today, and cross-border trade is topping the agenda, on the heels of a tariff threat from U.S. president-elect Donald Trump.

Canada's premiers gathered in Toronto for a two-day meeting to discuss critical issues including tariffs, trade, and health care. The meeting, hosted by Ontario Premier Doug Ford, focused on the economic pressures from the U.S. presidential election, potential trade disruptions, and the ongoing health care crisis. Premiers expressed concerns over the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act, which they see as unfairly favoring American businesses, and discussed strategies to address these challenges. Additionally, they tackled the topic of health care, particularly the need for increased federal funding to support the Canada Health Transfer, aiming to improve health care delivery across the provinces. The discussions also touched on the importance of maintaining a strong Canada-U.S. relationship amidst these economic uncertainties.

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[ https://www.msn.com/en-ca/politics/government/canada-s-premiers-meet-in-toronto-to-talk-tariffs-trade-and-health-care/ar-AA1vW3pJ ]

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