The Minister of Finance announced yesterday that, while the Canada Health Transfer and Equalization will be tied to nominal economic growth (projected to be about 4 % annually), the Canada Social Transfer for post-secondary education and other provincial services will grow at only 3 % annually. (progressive-economics.ca)
Health services are the single largest social transfer from the federal government to the provinces. (slaw.ca)
It specifically recommend earmarking funds in the Canada social transfer for civil legal aid in order to ensure that women have access to family justice with a particular emphasis on victims of violence, indigenous women, and women with disabilities. (westcoastleaf.org)