Premiers discuss ways governments can work together to better support Canadians

Adequate long-term funding, collaboration throughout the design and implementation processes, and program flexibility are essential to ensure provinces and territories can continue to meet the unique needs and priorities of their residents. [...] Provinces and territories urge the federal government to respect provincial and territorial jurisdiction, and to collaborate as a true partner on the long-term sustainability of health initiatives and improved health outcomes. [...] Premiers also agreed to continue to focus on health care innovation and discussed the importance of accelerating patient access to new and life saving publicly funded medicines and committed to further work in this area. [...] Premiers are calling on the federal government to increase support for and collaboration with provinces and territories on rehabilitation to address the underlying causes contributing to recidivism, as many people in correctional centres experience substance use and mental health disorders. [...] Premiers urged the federal government to work with them to prevent foreign interference particularly towards our institutions, the economy, vital infrastructure, and critical supply chains by ensuring the sharing of timely and accurate information and intelligence.