Why Did the Established Programs Financing (EPF) Mechanism of Funding

question 9

Multiple Choice

Why did the Established Programs Financing (EPF) mechanism of funding become inadequate for health care?

• A)The government imposed many corporate tax cuts.
• B)Health care spending increased dramatically, causing provincial and territorial overspending.
• C)The cost of education took up more dollars than had been anticipated.
• D)The population of Canada increased much faster than was anticipated.

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