The Santis team shares its insights on the key sectors and factors driving decisions and change in the health care and life sciences sector across Canada.

Santis Webinar | Federal Budget 2023: A Health Care Debrief

Ottawa, ON - April 11, 2023 - In this webinar, Santis Health’s team of experts breaks down the 2023-2024 Federal Budget's health commitments, recent bilateral health agreements and the potential impacts on Canada’s health policy and political environment.

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Rapid Recap: Federal Budget 2023

Tuesday, March 28, 2023 - Today, Federal Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland tabled the 2023-24 Budget titled A Made-in-Canada Plan: Strong Middle Class, Affordable Economy, Healthy Future. Against the backdrop of a looming recession and increased inflation, Minister Freeland announced nearly $70 billion in new spending between now and 2027-28 — with $59.5 billion rolling out over the next five years — and a $40.1 billion deficit this fiscal year.

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Rapid Recap: Staying the Course Amidst Revenue Windfall: Ontario Budget 2023

Thursday, March 23, 2023 - Ontario Minister of Finance Peter Bethlenfalvy released the Ontario 2023 Budget Building a Strong Ontario this afternoon with a focus on two themes, “Building Ontario” and “Working for You.” The budget includes a record spending of $204.7 billion, including $81 billion in health spending.

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Rapid Recap: Saskatchewan Budget 2023: Growth that Works for Everyone

Wednesday, March 22, 2023 - Today, Saskatchewan Finance Minister Donna Harpauer released the Moe Government’s 2023-24 budget.

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Santis Webinar | Unpacking Ontario’s Approach to Connected and Convenient Care

Toronto, ON - March 8, 2023 -  This webinar will give health system stakeholders an opportunity to learn more about Ontario’s new plan, as well as the government’s recent investments and reforms aimed at tackling the province's health human resources crisis, address the surgical backlog, and ease pressure on a stretched hospital system. The webinar will also examine Ontario’s new health legislation and regulations and discuss how the government is seeking to improve access to care.

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Rapid Recap: More Health Spending in Manitoba’s Pre-Election Budget

Tuesday, March 7, 2023 - Today, Manitoba Finance Minister Cliff Cullen released the Progressive Conservative government’s last budget before this fall’s provincial election.

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Santis Memo: Ontario Government Underspends on Health, Education and Municipal Infrastructure

March 1, 2023 - The Financial Accountability Office of Ontario released a report on the province’s spending for the first three quarters of the 2022-23 fiscal year. The report highlighted the Ontario government’s under-spending on municipal infrastructure, education, and health.

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Rapid Recap: B.C. and Alberta Make Record Investments in Health

February 28, 2023 - B.C. Minister of Finance Katrine Conroy today announced close to $6.4 billion in new spending on health care over the next three years as part of Budget 2023. Alberta Minister of Finance Travis Toews also tabled his government’s budget today, which provides $4.2 billion in new spending over three years for health care.

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Rapid Recap: B.C. Announces 10-year Cancer Action Plan and $440M in new funding

Friday, February 24, 2023 - B.C. Premier David Eby and Minister of Health Adrian Dix today released a 10-year Cancer Action Plan and $440 million in new funding to improve access to care over the next three years.

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