Canada: Federal cabinet retreat: ministers on Rogers-Shaw deal, health-care talks – January 25, 2023

Ministers respond to questions from reporters outside the meeting of the federal cabinet in Hamilton, Ontario. Minister François-Philippe Champagne (innovation, science and industry) comments on the proposed acquisition of Shaw by Rogers, which was being examined by Industry committee today. Ministers Dominic LeBlanc (intergovernmental affairs) and Jean-Yves Duclos (health) discuss the ongoing negotiations with the provinces and territories over health-care funding. The provincial and territorial premiers are set to meet with the prime minister on February 7 in Ottawa as government looks to reach an agreement on health transfers.