text: Ottawa rejects premiers' demand for  #36;36.5 billion in new health cash (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - OTTAWA (CP) - First the premiers snubbed Paul Martin's breakfast invitation. Then the prime minister reacted in kind to their demand for  #36;36.5 billion in new health-care funding.
inputs: Ottawa rejects premiers' demand for  #36;36.5 billion in new health cash (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - OTTAWA (CP) - First the premiers snubbed Paul Martin's breakfast invitation. Then the prime minister reacted in kind to their demand for  #36;36.5 billion in new health-care funding.