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.
Budget 2021: Ontario’s Plan to Protect People’s Health and the Economy
The Government of Ontario released its 2021 recovery budget as Ontarians and the health system continue to cope with COVID-19. The historic budget, which includes the largest spending in Ontario’s history at $173 billion, focuses on protecting lives and protecting livelihoods.
Read MoreFederal Government Launches 2021 Pre-Budget Consultations
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland, and Associate Minister of Finance Mona Fortier, formally launched the 2021 federal pre-budget consultation process. Let’s talk Budget 2021 formally kicks off January 25 and runs until Friday, February 19, 2021.
Read MorePrime Minister Justin Trudeau Releases Supplementary Mandate Letters
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau released supplementary mandate letters for Ministers. These 36 supplementary letters add to the commitments made in the mandate letters initially released in 2019.
Read MoreOntario Auditor General Report Highlights Virtual Care
Ontario’s Auditor General Bonnie Lysyk has released the 2020 Annual Report, two weeks after releasing a highly critical special report that found Ontario was slower to respond to COVID-19 and more reactive compared to other provinces.
Read MoreHighlights from the Federal Fall Economic Statement
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland released the federal government’s long awaited fiscal update. The update aims to support Canadian families and businesses in the second wave of COVID-19 with over $100 billion in new spending over the next three years.
Read MoreSantis Webinar — Year-in-review: Pandemic milestones that will shape 2021
From climate change to Pharmacare, will 2021 move the yard stick forward on the federal government's priorities, or will COVID-19 vaccine deployment and additional waves consume Canada for another year? Join Santis Health's political and health policy experts as we dive into what to expect for 2021.
Read MoreBudget 2020: Ontario's Action Plan Health Highlights and More
Ontario's Action Plan: Protect, Support, Recover outlines a three-year action plan and fiscal outlook for the province. The government has committed $7.5 billion in new health care spending, with an overall health care investment of $15.2 billion over 3 years.
Read MoreOntario Commits to Increase Direct Care for Long-Term Care Residents
Ontario Government commits to new standard of care, providing 4 hours of direct care per day per resident in long-term care homes across the province.
Read MoreSpeech from the Throne: Health Highlights and More
Much has changed in the 36 days since the throne speech was initially announced. Ontario and Quebec collectively called for increased federal health transfers, the Prime Minister committed to include long-term care in the government’s priorities and two federal party leaders tested positive for COVID-19, while cases have surged across the country. With all eyes on the Trudeau Government, this afternoon’s 54-minute throne speech focused on a stronger and more resilient Canada.
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