- Technical Backgrounders - Related Links -

Canada's First Ministers agree to a new health plan to improve access to quality care for all Canadians.
A 10-year plan to strengthen health care (2004).
The Health Care Renewal Accord 2003

 


Employment insurance (EI), the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and more require federal government support. Finance Canada has a role in providing advice in these areas and in the financial support of federal social programs. 

Canada Health Transfer (March 2004).
Canada Social Transfer (March 2004).
Federal Investments - 2003 Accord on Health Care Renewal
Recent Federal Investments in Health, Post-Secondary Education, Social Assistance and Social Services (September 11, 2000).
Securing Canada's Retirement Income System (April 23, 1997).
Sustainable Development Strategy.
Transfers and Ontario - Frequently Asked Questions (April 4, 2000).

Technical Backgrounders

  
Federal Support for Health Care: The Facts (September 2004).
The Fiscal Balance in Canada:  The Facts (October 2004).
Total Federal Support for Health, Post-Secondary Education, and Social Assistance and Social Services (2004–05) (October 2004).

Related Links

Actuarial Reports: includes access to reports on the Canada Pension Plan (Office of the Chief Actuary of Canada).
Canadian Economy Online
Canada Pension Plan - current information (Human Resources Development Canada).
CPP Investment Board: information on the management of CPP assets.
Employment Insurance - current information (Human Resources Development Canada).
Federal Contributions and Deductions Associated with the Canada Health Act (Health Canada).
Financing the Canada Pension Plan: archive illustrating the process by which the future of the CPP was secured.

Last Updated: 2004-10-22

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