Health Care

Living healthier and longer lives is the number one priority of Canadians – it’s ours too! In partnership with the provinces and territories, the Government of Canada is unshakeably committed to sustaining our universal, publicly-funded heath care system. We are committed to enhancing the accountability of all governments for the way in which public health care budgets are invested. And through substantial new investments, we are creating a state-of-the-art health research infrastructure in Canada – with a focus not only on developing new treatments but also on disease prevention.

April 11, 2001 - National Organ and Tissue Donation Plan - The Government of Canada will contribute more than $20 million over the next five years for a plan to help increase and coordinate safe organ and tissue donation in Canada.

April 5, 2001 - The Comprehensive Strategy to Discourage Smoking - The Government announced a comprehensive strategy to improve the health of Canadians by reducing tobacco use. The strategy consists of: increased funding for tobacco control programs; tobacco tax increases to discourage smoking; and a new tobacco tax structure designed to break the link between tobacco prices and smuggling.

April 4, 2001 - The Commission on the Future of Health Care in Canada - Creation of a Commission on the Future of Health Care in Canada, to be chaired by former Saskatchewan Premier Roy Romanow. The Commission will inquire into and undertake dialogue with Canadians on the future of Canada's public health care system.

September 11, 2000 - Plan that ensures our health care system stays healthy - In support of the agreements reached by First Ministers, the Government of Canada will invest a total of $23.4 billion over the next five years.