Ottawa rebuffs first ministers&#39; counter-offer
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Day two of the first ministers summit on health care carried on in the same vein as day one -- with both sides clinging to positions divided by billions of dollars.
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Hinting at a possible deal that could stave off an early election, Canada's Conservative prime minister said on Tuesday he has held constructive and cooperative talks with a left-wing opposition party, at first sight an unlikely political ally.
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Chancellor insists prime minister resists move to drop free market clause.
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WINNIPEG (CP) - The premier of Newfoundland and Labrador broke off talks with Ottawa on Wednesday after failing to reach a longer-term deal to keep more offshore resource revenue in provincial coffers.
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With those words, Federal Health Minister Ujjal Dosanjh has just put our neighbours on notice that Ottawa won&#39;t threaten Canada&#39;s own drug supply by allowing any number of Americans to buy cheaper medication through the booming cross-border prescription
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Saudi Arabiaâs oil minister appeared to rebuff the presidentâs appeal to consider the cost to the U.S. economy.
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TORONTO -- The NHL rejected last week&#39;s proposal by the players&#39; association and then had its own counteroffer turned down Tuesday during a 3Â½-hour negotiating session.
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The Ontario government is adamant it will push ahead with its agenda to improve health care despite a sound rejection of a proposed landmark deal by the province&#39;s doctors.
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Canadaâs defence minister today said he could not rule out suing the British government over the purchase of four second-hand submarines.
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OTTAWA (CP) - Canada&#39;s premiers have presented a counter-proposal that asks Prime Minister Paul Martin to shell out $5.3 billion a year in new health-care money.
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KNOWLTON, Que. (CP) - Prime Minister Paul Martin brushed aside criticism on Friday from a former premier who said Quebec's side deal in a federal-provincial health accord could weaken the country.
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Canadian PM says his government will not help the convicted tycoon restore his citizenship or return to Canada from the US.
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Premier Dalton McGuinty sent a shot across the bow of have-not provinces Sunday, warning that Ontario will not support efforts to wring billions more in equalization payments out
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OTTAWAâPolitical deadlock is looming over the coming first ministers&#39; health summit, with federal Health Minister Ujjal Dosanjh stepping up his public criticism of the premiers&#39; proposal for a national pharmacare program.
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Prime minister defends government's preparations.
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KNOWLTON, Que. (CP) - Prime Minister Paul Martin brushed aside criticism on Friday from a former premier who said Quebec&#39;s side deal in a federal-provincial health accord could weaken the country.
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The OMA is rejecting a tentative deal with the McGuinty government because they say it does little to keep doctors working in Ontario.