The government allocates approximately $11,000 per person age 65+, compared to around $2,000 per person under age 45 Budget 2015 spends more on grandma’s medical care and income security, while asking grandma to contribute less to paying for these benefits. It may sound like a reverent thing to do for one’s elders. But it is
Changes to the Canada Health Transfer mean a large windfall for some provinces But others will be shortchanged
The Canada Health Transfer to the provinces has grown steadily from $20.3 billion in 2005 and is expected to reach 28.6 billion in 2012-13 – an annual growth rate of nearly six per cent.