Today, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, joined by George Chahal, Member of Parliament for Calgary Skyview, announced the signing of the Safe Long-Term Care Fund (SLTCF) agreement with Alberta. Through this agreement, Alberta is receiving more than $115 million from the $1 billion investment made in the 2020 Fall Economic Statement (FES).
The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, will announce funding to improve access to sexual and reproductive health services for youth, persons with disabilities and Indigenous peoples across Canada.
The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, and the Honourable Mona Fortier, President of the Treasury Board, will make an important announcement in support of nurses in Canada.
Today, on behalf of Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, Élisabeth Brière, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, announced $2 million in funding over 4 years to Healthcare Excellence Canada (HEC) to improve access to palliative care for persons who are homeless or vulnerably housed.
Élisabeth Brière, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, on behalf of the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, will announce funding to support communities in accessing critical mental health resources and services during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Élisabeth Brière, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, on behalf of the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, will announce funding to improve access to palliative care for persons who are homeless or vulnerably housed.