The Emergency Treatment Fund (ETF) is part of the Government of Canada’s efforts to help communities rapidly respond to emerging, critical needs related to the overdose crisis. Health Canada is providing more than $19 million in additional funding through the ETF to 21 projects across Ontario. Funding will support a wide range of urgent interventions to increase local capacity to help populations most affected by the toxic drug and overdose crisis.
The Substance Use and Addictions Program (SUAP) provides time-limited funding for a wide range of innovative and evidence-informed projects including substance use prevention, harm reduction and treatment initiatives across the country. The Government of Canada is providing more than $17 million for 13 projects across Ontario under SUAP that will support community-led initiatives to improve health outcomes for individuals affected by substance use and addictions.
The Honourable Hedy Fry, Member of Parliament for Vancouver Centre, on behalf of the Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, will make an announcement about the Canadian Dental Care Plan.
The Honourable Rebecca Alty, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Member of Parliament for Northwest Territories, on behalf of the Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, will make an important announcement under the Emergency Treatment Fund.
The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs, Internal Trade and One Canadian Economy and the Honourable Ginette Petitpas-Taylor, Member of Parliament for Moncton-Dieppe, on behalf of the Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, will make an important announcement under the Substance Use and Addictions Program.
Maggie Chi, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health, on behalf of the Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, will make an important announcement under the Emergency Treatment Fund and the Substance Use and Addictions Program.
Today Health Canada issued the following statement: The Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) has significantly improved affordability and access to dental care for millions of Canadians across the country. We are committed to ensuring that publicly funded programs such as the CDCP are administered with integrity, in accordance with the eligibility criteria and with responsible stewardship of public funds.
Today, Taleeb Noormohamed, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation and Member of Parliament for Vancouver Granville, on behalf of the Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, announced more than $30 million from the Emergency Treatment Fund (ETF) for 34 projects, and more than $10 million for six projects under the Substance Use and Addictions Program (SUAP) across Western Canada.
The Substance Use and Addictions Program (SUAP) provides time-limited funding for a wide range of innovative and evidence-informed projects including substance use prevention, harm reduction and treatment initiatives across the country.
The Emergency Treatment Fund (ETF) is part of the Government of Canada’s efforts to help communities rapidly respond to emerging, critical needs related to the toxic illegal drug supply and overdose crisis.
