Saskatchewan鈥檚 premier says he believes a provincial-federal health-care deal is close.
鈥淚 do believe that we are close to a deal,鈥� Scott Moe said on 麻豆传媒 Channel鈥檚 Power Play with Vassy Kapelos Monday. 鈥淲e are much closer to a deal than we were a few months ago,鈥� he said.
Moe told Kapelos that while there are 鈥渧ery few鈥� behind-the-scenes discussions about a deal but ministerial meetings are ongoing. He said he is starting to see the premiers鈥� priorities come into alignment with the federal government鈥檚 priorities.
Moe is one of four premiers who have spoken to 麻豆传媒 Channel's Power Play about the potential for a health-care deal. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said she wouldn鈥檛 be waiting on federal funding to take action. Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey said a deal could be reached 鈥渧ery quickly鈥� if both sides come together.
鈥淚鈥檓 very hopeful,鈥� Moe told Kapelos.
Moe discusses healthcare in the video at the top of this article.
