There was a lukewarm reaction from premiers and territorial leaders after receiving a federal plan to boost healthcare spending over the next decade. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau outlined his 10-year $196 billion proposal to all ten premiers and three territorial leaders on Tuesday.

Canada’s premiers are weighing the pros and cons of accepting the new health-care deal, with a meeting set in the coming days to discuss it.The $196-billion over ten years would be contingent on or commitments to massively upgrade healthcare data collection and digital medical records, along with others. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told the Premiers they will have to show how the money will be spent in the priority areas. Premier Scott Moe says they need a few days to digest the information and come back with a response.

Among the many, many details, there is an immediate and unconditional top-up of $2billion to the Canada Health Transfer to ease the intense pressure on hospitals. Ottawa also plans to sign bilateral deals with each province and territory.

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says the federal proposal will be closely studied.

Several premiers, including Manitoba’s Heather Stefanson, had been hoping for additional funds.

The premiers went into the meeting calling for a major cash injection with annual increases, but the federal offer was less.