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economist suntribune healthcare fight saturday jan 26 2002 11 premiers should examine own spending habits before criticizing ottawa says mp j from page 1 they came up with the number they told us this is what we need they said this is bur bottom line mr wilfert suggested premiers should look at their own spending habits before blindly blaming ottawa for their troubles while he said its not up to fed eral politicians to comment on how provinces spend money he stressed its unfair for premiers to spend money on programs other than health care or offer tax cuts and then turn around and blame ottawa for shortfalls mr wilfert also disputed the premiers ongoing claim that federal funding has dropped to 14 cents of every dollar spent on health care in an escalating war on words premiers have demanded the federal government restore its level of funding to at least 18 cents the amount ottawa con tributed until shortly after prime minister jean chretien was elect ed but mr wilfert said premiers conveniently forget to explain about the tax points they enjoy ottawa collects taxes and returns this money to the provinces rather than the 14 cents in which the premiers keep refer ring mr wilfert said the tax points bring the federal contribution on health care to between 33 and 36 cents depending on the dollar under the canada health act medicare costs are supposed to be split between ottawa and the provinces mr wilfert also accused premier mike harris of mislead ing residents about ontarios contribution to health carer while mr harris boasts his government has sunk an addi tional 12 billion into health care mr wilfert insists 11 bil lion is federal money while mr wilfert said nobody disputes the need to reform medicare he questioned why pre miers are jumping the gun when a groundbreaking report on health care from roy romanow is due out in the fall the premiers have said they cant afford to wait that long and are ready to begin cutting services but mr wilfert said his gov ernment will not allow the provinces to contravene the principles of medicare we will never agree to any approach that violates the spirit and approach of the canada health act the act guarantees medically necessary services are made uni versally available to canadians forget about the before think about the after t 1 want to feel 1 0 years younger heres how laser skin resurfacing for eyelids wrinkles acne sairs liver spots facial lines crowsfeet permanent hair removal using ipl laser gentle and noninvasive ipl is a long- lasting solution for the removal of unwanted hair on the face back legs bikini line or any other body area fast permanent affordable now lukw call 18773052737 and book your consultation wwwlcclinicscom 4 jjf sv vtfp r this message brought to you as a community service of the economist suntribune thurs feb join infiphkflimst t p poached served mthduchesspotoesmfrwhwspmagui raspberry grew filkmmthvamlmice- reservations recommen w jtonterhoursniessimjtlqdi our greatest fears makff cert fte bearer to mr dbicn sfudiolu fla hfp anv hair wire and aqthotinc qanine i 500 off any hair care and esthetics service call for appointment raymerville xkvsv become reality u yea if wel ifwel cdnfe mmy lite wh6knewihefedbe so j miirh diru irnmlivrj7 mk mthor iiilvsik i jril room to ho i now open- imrew location beaver cre wing special monday tfightz for i msday flight w tech 9sr mosed smoking am a york blvd 9057096311 jlwt food fa prizes games open mohsat 11arifi2am 4 sunday r