Statement 1: The Canadian federal health transfers increased from $43.1 billion in 2020–21 to $45.9 billion in 2021–22.
Statement 2: To ensure equitable access, the Canadian government ought to dedicate an extra $2 billion annually to rural health clinics.
Which one of the following best describes the two statements above?
Statement 1: Positive; Statement 2: Positive
Statement 1: Positive; Statement 2: Normative
Statement 1: Normative; Statement 2: Positive
Statement 1: Normative; Statement 2: Normative