Prime Minister Jean Chretien said substantially more money would be spent on health care in an agreement reached by the first ministers. He added that a separate deal Feb. 4 on the social union was also positive news, even though Quebec refused to sign. Quebec Premier Lucien Bouchard says he could not accept the federal government being allowed a role in areas of provincial jurisdiction.

Date: 1999-02-05
Placeline: OTTAWA, Ontario.
Source: The Canadian Press
Length: 16 seconds

Transcript Prediction: << I think that this is a sign that we are determined to work together to consult and make sure that the social programs in this land are developing the way is that would bring more benefits to all Canadians >>

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