Ottawa and B.C. test federal-provincial co-funding model in resource town

Federal and provincial governments announced joint funding for a new secondary school and health-centre upgrade in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., demonstrating how bilateral conditional transfers direct federal capital into provincially delivered services. The project illustrates Ottawa's recent shift toward co-investment frameworks that tie federal money to provincial accountability. Education and health remain provincial jurisdiction; federal contributions flow through bilateral agreements rather than direct federal programs.