{"id":30846,"date":"2025-07-25T10:30:24","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T14:30:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/?p=30846"},"modified":"2025-08-13T10:49:48","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T14:49:48","slug":"and-thats-a-wrap-leaders-head-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/and-thats-a-wrap-leaders-head-home\/","title":{"rendered":"And that\u2019s a wrap, leaders head home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>(July 24, 2025) By: News Staff, Huntsville Doppler Online<\/p>\n<p>Three days of meetings in Huntsville, hosted by Ontario Premier Doug Ford for the Council of the Federation summit, concluded yesterday. Here\u2019s what we know.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Outcomes &amp; Discussions<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Emergency Management &amp; Wildfires<\/strong>: Premiers discussed strengthening coordination and response mechanisms for emergencies and wildfires.<\/li>\n<li><strong>National Projects &amp; Security<\/strong>: Talks centered on advancing infrastructure and energy projects deemed of national interest to \u201cbuild a stronger and more secure Canada.\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong>U.S. Relations &amp; International Trade<\/strong>: Routed through a backdrop of global volatility, premiers emphasized collective strategies to enhance Canada\u2019s trade position and address risks, notably from U.S. policies.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Labour Mobility, Immigration &amp; Public Safety<\/strong>: Collaborative efforts were made to harmonize labour and immigration frameworks and bolster public safety initiatives across provinces and territories.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Healthcare<\/strong>: Health care funding and coordination emerged as focal points\u2014especially under pressure from rising private clinic usage in Ontario\u2014sparking calls for stronger public delivery models.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Highlights &amp; Moments<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Prime Minister\u2019s Attendance<\/strong>: PM Mark Carney took part in a first ministers\u2019 meeting alongside the premiers, reinforcing federal\u2013provincial dialogue.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Change in Leadership<\/strong>: Prince Edward Island Premier Rob Lantz assumed the rotating Chair of the Council at the conclusion of the summit.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Public Advocacy &amp; Protest<\/strong>: Over 100 healthcare workers and advocates\u2014including the Ontario Health Coalition and nurses\u2019 reps\u2014staged a protest outside Deerhurst on July\u202f22. They decried the perceived shift toward privatized health care and demanded accessible, public, and universally funded services.<\/li>\n<li>In a significant move to strengthen the domestic economy, several provinces and territories also signed new agreements aimed at breaking down internal trade barriers and boosting interprovincial commerce.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Comes Next<\/h3>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Intergovernmental Coordination<\/strong>: Joint efforts will ramp up to turn summit priorities into action\u2014targeting emergency preparedness, trade strategies, and healthcare reform.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Public Pressure on Health Reform<\/strong>: Visible advocacy outside the summit signals sustained momentum for deeper collaboration on healthcare funding models.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Leadership Transition<\/strong>: With PEI\u2019s Lantz at the helm, alliances among provinces will be tested through upcoming national negotiations.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Click here for the original article<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(July 24, 2025) By: News Staff, Huntsville Doppler Online Three days of meetings in Huntsville, hosted by Ontario Premier Doug Ford for the Council of the Federation summit, concluded yesterday. Here\u2019s what we know. Key Outcomes &amp; Discussions Emergency Management &amp; Wildfires: Premiers discussed strengthening coordination and response mechanisms for emergencies and wildfires. 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