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While Premier Danielle Smith has said she hopes the bill does not need to be used, briefing materials provided to reporters show her government is prepared to do so as early as next spring to deal with issues ranging from healthcare to property rights.

British Columbia Health Minister Adrian Dix, who called it a “disappointing'' end to the meetings, had previously said provincial and territorial ministers were united behind a request for federal funding to be increased to 35%, up from 22%.