Prime Minister Paul Martin, center, is flanked by Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty, left, Prince Edward Island Premier Pat Binns, second left, Quebec Premier Jean Charest, second right, and New Brunswick Premier Bernard Lord attend a news conference after the First Ministers' Meeting in Ottawa Friday, Jan. 30, 2004. Martin agreed Friday to hand over $2 billion in new health-care cash to the provinces, but wouldn't promise a deal to ensure long-term funding increases. (CP PHOTO/Ryan Remiorz)